Already being criticized for its approach to deadly force, the department is struggling to define a workable policy on pursuits and how to end them.

In other years, the department has struggled to find enough candidates to get back to its authorized strength.

All the departments were struggling to get their job done, none of them were communicating".

At first the department struggled to have any impact, and Stanley spent time away from the office due to his wife's terminal illness.

Ever since, the department has struggled with a potential federal takeover.

Most corporate travel departments - and travelers - are really struggling to deal with increases in costs, especially for airline travel.

The chief said his department, which also has the lowest number of officers on the force in 30 years, was struggling to recruit new officers.

The other departments that make up the graduate faculty - anthropology, psychology and economics - were also struggling.

He also said that his department "struggles every day with the poor planning" of other departments.

"I think what the department is struggling with now is how to bring this under control," Mr. Condon said in the interview.