With today's ongoing recession, and the economy showing no signs of recuperating, many people continue to struggle to find jobs. Numerous job fields where many applicants would be considered for hire now are experiencing hiring freezes and begin to close doors. Upon returning from Iraq in 2008, I planned on joining Law Enforcement, however I was unable to because most of the surrounding cities in Los Angeles County were on a hiring freeze. There should always be recruitment for Police Officers because their role is a critical one; they keep the public and streets safe. As we continue to try and better our economical stability, Americans are struggling more than ever to get into well paying stable jobs. As most of us know, when the recession was beginning in 2008 many people were laid off from jobs. Companies that were in the market for countless years suddenly went out of business. When businesses went out numerous people were laid off, losing their primary source of income sending them to the unemployment line. As of now, state unemployment rate is at 10.7, almost 2 Million Californians facing unemployment. To this day there is no clear sign of when all these Californians will be able to return to work. In 2008, hopeful in becoming a Police officer and not fully aware of the economy's turn, I began to apply for Police Officer positions. Most city Police Department internet sites had listed they were no longer hiring, stating there was a freeze, or simply "hiring soon". Knowing Police Officers off hand I knew that years prior most departments were actively hiring. However, now that I wanted to apply it felt as if most doors were closed. Talking to the police officers I knew and asking more about the hiring process just confirmed to me that there were hiring freezes and most due to the economy. These Departments had experienced budget cuts which resulted in