Hungary is currently facing a significant shortage of police officers, with a national deficit of 9,000. Over 2,000 of these missing officers are needed specifically in the capital city of Budapest. Pósfai and colleagues are proposing solutions to address the growing problem. These proposals include implementing career path models to attract and retain officers, restructuring salary scales to improve compensation, and a “re-establishment” strategy – details of which are currently unspecified. The aim is to make the profession more appealing and replenish the dwindling ranks of law enforcement. This shortage poses challenges to public safety and necessitates urgent action from authorities. The proposed measures represent an attempt to address the core issues contributing to the crisis.