. >>> in tonight's "eye on america," cbs's charlie demar traveled with the chicago police departmentng for a few proud new recruits. >> reporter: it's graduation day for 46 brand-new chicago police officers. it's a start, but still 1300 cops short of what the department says it needs. >>> what is the reality for the chicago police department in terms of the officer shortage? >> the reality is that we need to fill the gaps quickly. >> reporter: so the city is looking here to fill the void. >> it's been a great job. >> reporter: at camp pendleton near san diego, about 9,000 marines become civilians every year so deputy chief brought six officers, all former marines, to recruit. >> good afternoon, marines. >> these are every mother's son and daughter. these aren't bad people. these are american heroes. >> reporter: it's not always an easy sell. what are some of the biggest challenges for you in recruiting? >> the negativity that goes around it. >> reporter: since the national reckoning following george floyd's death in 2020, departments across the country are struggling to keep cops. ac