Noting that finding and paying for childcare is among the most challenging aspects of life as a police officer and a significant predicament for would-be applicants to the job, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand has introduced legislation that would expand the availability of childcare for officers who are parents.
The New York Democrat cited increasing recruitment difficulties as among the reasons for her bill, which would kickstart a federally funded pilot program to help provide childcare for officers with minor children. It also would give police departments access to grants to help them establish childcare for uniformed personnel.
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