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The Antioch PD is authorized for 115 officers; of the 95 officers on the books, only 44 are working in “full service”
The Lafayette PD uses technology like video game engines to train on consequence management, drones in the sky and a digital coaching platform
The event is designed to provide potential recruits with tips and advice to help them pass the department’s physical agility test – the single most common stumbling block for female recruits
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In an effort to fill vacancies, city officials gave dispatcher salaries a boost in July; as a result, the PD hired 26 new dispatchers
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“Big thanks to Shaq for his continued support for law enforcement and spending time with his old police department. It was great to see him back in our uniform!” the Port Police said
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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
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