Police Jobs & Careers
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It’s recommended the city continues using its current test, developed in 2012, and looks to 2025 to make a change
‘There’s no playbook for this': Philadelphia police district will triple with arrival of 75 recruits
Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel said the new officers will patrol the Kensington area on foot and bicycle, and begin enforcing stricter drug laws this summer
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The review found that these officers perform duties that in other cities are done by civilians
“This partnership is vital as LVMPD works to recruit diverse, qualified candidates for the position of police and corrections officer.”
The deal would bump starting officers’ annual salaries from $43K to $53K
After scoring three viral hits with “Star Wars” productions, the agency is now taking an approach more akin to a used car dealership
“Now more than ever, these efforts are essential in maintaining our public safety workforce, and this investment will help us do that.”
If confirmed, Brian O’Hara will take over a department some city leaders and community members had sought to abolish in recent years
Eleven officers were sworn in moments after the town manager pleaded with elected officials to delay the department’s launch
Only 11% of employees indicated change is managed well by city leadership
Maria Yturria becomes the first Hispanic officer to hold the second-highest rank in the Richland County Sheriff’s Department’s 200-plus-year history
An internal audit revealed that each was hired despite falling short of psychological testing standards
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