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Twenty-three candidates will be given the opportunity to take a new psychological test as the city reviews the evaluation process to ensure fairness
The survey looks at three key areas: opportunity and competition, law enforcement training requirements, and job hazards and protections
Merced County Sheriff Vern Warnke recently responded to a call involving an armed suspect himself because there were no deputies available to send to the scene
Mayor Ted Wheeler said the contract aims to help retain officers and improve accountability
It is no surprise that most respondents to Police1’s second annual State of the Industry survey indicated that communication is key to being a good supervisor
Unlike most agencies, Summerville PD has few problems in finding and hiring top-quality candidates to the force. Here are some of the reasons Summerville PD is competing favorably for talent.
Safe to say it’s not like Hollywood
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”
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