Police Jobs & Careers
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Today, most agencies have reduced or eliminated pensions; that means it’s on you to financially plan for retirement
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Part of that cost includes $13,000 for a two-person security detail for Mayor Quinton Lucas that traveled with him to Arizona
Austin sergeants work overtime as call takers in addition to their other duties as department struggles with vacancies
A new contract increases pay, shortens salary step increases and extends a childcare reimbursement program
Greensboro PD is approved to have an $11K increase in starting pay after seeing four officers switch to join another city’s departmentt
Arcata city council unanimously approved a larger bonus, dwarfing the $15,000 bonus previously offered
The department lost 241 officers last fiscal year, a 51% increase from the year prior
Critics said the city should take advantage of the staffing drop by expanding the number of unarmed specialists who respond to residents experiencing mental health crises
Every San Diego County PD and the Sheriff’s Department exceeded their budgets by $35.4 million combined, an expense that’s expected to continue
Greenfield brings back round-the-clock coverage and tells public there may be delayed responses to non-life-threatening calls
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