Hiring

An old fire station was converted into a police substation in acknowledgment that officers cannot afford to live in the area

Alameda is offering what they believe to be the largest LEO signing bonus in the country

Trainees and current officers respond to criticisms about maturity and supervision

State Senator Javier Valdez said the bill would help address current job shortages and "promote diversification of Washington’s public service"

Greenfield officials accepted the police department’s recommendations on quickly hiring new officers

One council member said he didn't want Jason Kuzik, then 52, because he was "getting close to retirement"

Bill passed to lower minimum hiring age brings a new detention deputy to Lexington County

State senate bill tries to deal with the shortage of officers by changing only the minimum age

Chief of Training Juanita Holmes said no officer is pursuing a suspect for a mile and a half

Last year, a bill was signed into law to lower the minimum age for detention deputies from 21 to 18

Currently, DACA recipients can become troopers, game wardens, COs and serve in the Wisconsin National Guard

William Armstrong is the first Black chief in Brookford – something he hopes will inspire others to join the law enforcement profession

The test, according to chiefs across the state, is making it difficult for departments to hire and retain officers

High court personnel are showing up on college campuses, military bases and other venues to try to fill some of the force's many vacancies

“Given the lack of actionable information, the cost of the reports, and the possibility of missing a great candidate, we chose to request the change," Capt. Tim Patton said