Police Jobs and Careers

The three weeks of pre-academy training for Santa Ana Police recruits is designed to test their ability to perform in tense situations

The Wayne County Sheriff's Office would also have retention bonuses of $5,000, $10,000 or $15,000, based upon years of service, as well as a $5,000 new hire incentive

Minneapolis has a ratio of 1.4 police officers for every 1,000 residents, the second-lowest out of 22 sampled American cities

The incentives to join the Antioch PD are structured over five years, with $15,000 paid upfront along with other incentives as a way to recruit officers

In August, the LAPD said 1,048 people applied, the largest amount of applications in a single month since September 2020

Wende Wakeman noted the importance of the progress made by the organization, attributing her success to the sacrifices of those who came before her

State officials said 137 of 297 applicants who applied to become a trooper in early September do not have college credits

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The governor said the state is taking steps to address workforce shortages in law enforcement, and opening "the doors of opportunity to those who want to serve"

Sheriff Miyamoto is familiar with Deputy Bloom's diligent work patterns, confirming that Bloom has consistently put in an astonishing number of OT hours

The contract will bump starting salaries for officers by nearly 13% and provide annual base raises of 3%

Cadets will receive a pay bump from $16 to $24 an hour; the city will also offer incentives to cadets who either graduated from college or served in the military

Following assessment, recruits must pass a criminal history check as well as physical fitness and reading assessments, which have had certain challenges

In Ohio, the maximum age limit for a certified officer is 35 years; the city of Springfield hopes that removing the maximum age cap will help fill vacancies

"Some parents may not realize that their kids are scared about whether or not they're going to come back home," singer-songwriter Tenley Moran said