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Sheriff Miyamoto is familiar with Deputy Bloom’s diligent work patterns, confirming that Bloom has consistently put in an astonishing number of OT hours
The contract will bump starting salaries for officers by nearly 13% and provide annual base raises of 3%
Cadets will receive a pay bump from $16 to $24 an hour; the city will also offer incentives to cadets who either graduated from college or served in the military
Following assessment, recruits must pass a criminal history check as well as physical fitness and reading assessments, which have had certain challenges
“Please hold your heads up, keep fighting the good fight and honor the profession by keeping the citizens of this city safe,” Chief Joseph Chacon said
In Ohio, the maximum age limit for a certified officer is 35 years; the city of Springfield hopes that removing the maximum age cap will help fill vacancies
The Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department is budgeted for 39 officers and currently has 28 active, available and sworn staff
When the Pembroke Park Police Department was created less than a year ago, it had 20 sworn officers; it currently has 11 sworn personnel
“Some parents may not realize that their kids are scared about whether or not they’re going to come back home,” singer-songwriter Tenley Moran said
Minnesota is currently short of more than 1,000 officers across the state
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