Wake Forest University is growing, but its police force is not.
As new buildings pop up around campus and the student population continues to increase, University Police is struggling to maintain a full staff. Currently, the department is missing two full-time officers, and employs neither a captain nor a major, both of which are critical leadership positions.
Although the university has already started the hiring process, a source close to the department said no decisions are expected until late November or December at the earliest, after which the new employees must undergo a lengthy eight to 10 month training program.