Police Jobs & Careers
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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
Rising incidents of recruit injuries and deaths highlight need for training reforms
The newly formed Lancaster PD is looking to hire retired or experienced law enforcement officers with starting pay around $120,000 a year
There are simple ways leaders can invest in new personnel to ensure they become veteran employees
As labor unions brace for SCOTUS to rule in Janus v. AFSCME, here’s a reminder of the history, role and value of police unions
Officer Erica Trevino became the first female deaf commissioned officer in the department’s history and is believed to be the first in Texas
West Sacramento officers make 17 percent less than nearby PDs
Numerous PDs across the country are experiencing a staff shortage
The law would prohibit department heads from scouring candidates’ personal social media accounts
The deal also places no new conditions on a controversial retirement program that pays veteran cops and firefighters nearly double at the end of their careers
Sgt. Tony Archibald said that the number of commissioned officers had dipped below 800, further deepening a staffing crisis inside the Tucson PD
The Dallas PD has 600 fewer officers than it did in 2010
An obese ex-NYPD cop sued the city Tuesday, seeking a more generous disability pension for heart disease he attributes to his stressful time on the force
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