Police Jobs & Careers
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The transition from idealistic rookie to cynical veteran often includes withdrawing from friendships and activities outside of law enforcement
Inconsistent schedules, long shifts and lack of personal time are pushing officers to the limit, impacting wellness and performance
Funds will help the department with technology and records upgrades, as well as support recruitment, retention and training
What should the law enforcement profession make of a recent request from New Hampshire police chiefs to change fitness testing for LEOs?
The loss of night shift patrols came from a 6% budget cut, drop in staffing and the elimination of a shift
Bill passed to lower minimum hiring age brings a new detention deputy to Lexington County
State senate bill tries to deal with the shortage of officers by changing only the minimum age
The chief said he was forced to make a difficult decision after the department has seen six officers depart and a lack of new recruits
Police Chief David Nisleit said it’s disappointing the city hasn’t refilled many civilian police jobs that were cut in 2008, 2009 and 2010
There were 87 vacant positions in the agency as of January, which means the department is understaffed by 25%
Chief of Training Juanita Holmes said no officer is pursuing a suspect for a mile and a half
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