Police Jobs & Careers
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The support officers receive during this time can significantly impact their career trajectory, job satisfaction and overall wellbeing
Data from the “What Cops Want” survey suggests a difference in how female and male officers feel valued, indicating a gap in workplace culture and environment
The success of the department’s recruitment and retention efforts have come after the department took a “holistic look” at its hiring process and made a number of changes, according to Aurora Deputy Chief of Police Matt Thomas
“People just don’t want to work for the wages that are being offered,” said Chief Jason Schaeffer
DeSantis said his state is seeking to gain the upper hand on cities with rising crime and shrinking budgets
Interim Chief Rade Vanic says many recruits left for “personal reasons”
“Alaska’s law enforcement community invites you to consider the 49th state where we back the blue,” Gov. Mike Dunleavy said
The department says it is still encouraging recruits to get the COVID-19 vaccine
Many officers look back on their time at the police academy with a sense of accomplishment and pride, but that doesn’t mean they didn’t hit some snags along the way
The actor was part of a seven-member panel that interviewed nine potential officers for the Gulf Shores Police Department
“I firmly believe this graduating class will be part of changing the trajectory of public service in our city,” said Mayor Sharon Weston Broome
Since the start of 2020, the department has lost nearly 300 police officers
“I want to be out there and let them know that they can always come up to us,” said Officer Fernando Flores
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