Police Jobs & Careers
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The goal of the reserve force is to address the department’s officer shortage by recruiting volunteers
“It helps me predict some of the concerns within our community if we hear the perspectives from our young people.”
Attracting Gen Z to your department requires new ways of thinking
Sheriff Paul Penzone said every agency is “depleted of resources”
At 53, Wendy Caldwell’s return makes her the oldest person ever to graduate from the Houston Police Academy
Sheriff Laurie Smith said they lose quality applicants who can’t find or afford childcare to cover their unusual hours
The new rule bars the hiring of any prospective officers who have smoked marijuana in the past three years
Some Mounties have removed their yellow stripe from their pants in protest of low wages, staffing levels and working conditions
The New Orleans Civil Service Commission approved the department’s controversial proposal to allow its superintendent to promote and demote commanders at will
Officer Cora Kerton injured her spinal cord after she fell while responding to a call of an unconscious man
Armed with a strong pension plan and signing bonuses for veteran officers, the San Antonio PD is targeting Dallas cops as their new recruits
Officials said they would look to contract with other agencies to patrol streets and handle other emergency services in the one-square-mile city
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