Police Jobs & Careers
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In today’s environment, proactive officers who embrace the 95 percenter mindset are essential to restoring public trust and making a meaningful impact on community safety
At MCON 2024, veterans shared their experiences transitioning from military service to roles in law enforcement, EMS and firefighting
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Larry Scirotto said one of the first areas he’ll focus on is restructuring and reorganizing the command staff and rank-and-file officers
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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
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