Police Jobs & Careers
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Understaffed, overworked first responders need robust wellness programs to combat stress
Officers roamed the beaches, handing out water and merchandise and challenging spring breakers to pushup contests
By understanding the barriers, we can start to dismantle them, paving the way for strategies that enhance the hiring, recruitment and retention of women in law enforcement
Some worry that a lack of Spanish-speaking officers can hinder operations
A D.C. police spokesperson says the department is looking to attract younger generations
What rural cops want isn’t complicated or exotic. Over and over survey respondents repeated the same refrains
“In order to have a vigorous police force for a city our size, we need to accelerate future [NYPD] classes,” the group wrote
Officials pointed to an increase in violent crime in specific counties and across the state in recent years
Spokane police and city officials called the renewed interest “heartening”
The LAPD has about 9,500 officers, which is 200 below its authorized staffing level
St. Paul Police Chief Todd Axtell said the department is already down nearly 100 officers
A police union president says the cost of living is far outpacing wages
Staffing is the lowest it’s been in 20 years. Officials hope a new approach will change that
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