Pflugerville PD reorganizing department, increasing recruiting efforts to keep up with growth

PFLUGERVILLE, Texas (KXAN) – Six new officers were sworn into the Pflugerville Police Department ranks Friday evening, bringing the total force size closer to the number of positions authorized in the department.
A department spokeswoman said PPD’s authorized force is 87 sworn officers; Friday’s recruit graduation brings the number of officers to 79.
The department’s new police chief told KXAN filling those spots is just part of a broader effort to make the force more res