Police Jobs & Careers
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Interim New Orleans Police Superintendent Michelle Woodfork says she’s the right pick for the permanent position as chief of NOPD
Applications and hiring data are now available to the public through a partnership of over 500 business and community leaders
The ruling comes about six months after a judge said the way the police sergeant promotional test was run resulted in lower scores for Black and Latino officers
If you find yourself in debt and you’re contributing to deferred comp as well, you need to refocus your approach
Three sons of a New York Police Department official are due to be sworn in as officers this week
If these uniform standards are adopted, applicants will have to meet a number of requirements before they are admitted
The bureau is currently short of staffing after the reduction of 55 positions that were cut two years ago
Although the suspect died from an anti-psychotic drug, an autopsy revealed he suffered more than 50 cuts and bruises
After the Michael Brown shooting, the DOJ spent months investigating the practices of the department
Bloomington’s 121 officers include 112 (93 percent) white males
Another officer present said he didn’t fire his own weapon because ‘he didn’t fear for his life’
The man may have been unable to hear police commands because he was listening to music through earbuds
Success or failure in the police assessment center can make or break your career — being prepared will help you ace the assessment
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