Probation sources said there’s been ... From 2016 to 2019, the agency lost an average of 67 officers a year. In 2022, 148 officers left the agency, followed by 157 in 2023 and 152 in 2024 ...

Some veteran officers have opted for early retirement to avoid foreclosures. “I was about to lose my home and … it was like nobody cared,” said one officer.

More than 24,000 federal probationary employees who worked across 18 agencies were fired as part of President Trump's efforts to reduce the size of government.

Given this, Garcia’s subsequent behavior only made the officer more concerned. As early as August, there were problems with his probation performance. His family lost track of him, calling his ...