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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 19, 2015

Ferguson Attracts Large Pool of Applicants for Police Jobs

Mayor James Knowles III believes city leaders have made it clear they are seeking minority officers to build a more diverse police force in the St. Louis suburb that endured months of unrest after Brown’s death last summer.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 10, 2015

New Orleans PD Nixes College Requirement for Recruits

High school graduates are once again welcome at the New Orleans Police Department. The Civil Service Commission voted unanimously Monday to eliminate a rule requiring most applicants to have 60 hours college credit in order to qualify for a job on the force.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 8, 2014

Border Patrol Recruitment Push Seeks Women

The Border Patrol is hiring, and women are especially encouraged to apply.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 15, 2014

Dispatcher Hired by Mass. PD in Targeted Female Officer Search

Former dispatcher Carly Moriarty has been hired on as the fourth female officer on the Walpole (Mass.) Police Department. Police Chief Richard Stillman said the department specifically sought out a woman for the open spot to bring the total number of women on the now 40-officer force up to 10 percent.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 17, 2014

Drug Rules Eased for NOPD Recruits

In an effort to boost New Orleans Police Department recruiting efforts, the Civil Service Commission Monday voted to relax drug and education rules for new applicants.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 5, 2014

N.Y. Town Loses Half Its Police Force to Sheriff's Office

Half of the Ticonderoga (N.Y.) Police Department's full-time officers have left the department to take jobs with the Warren County (N.Y. ) Sheriff's Office in recent weeks, prompting the town supervisor to express concerns about police coverage for the summer.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 5, 2014

Florida Department Enlisting YouTube to Showcase Chief Applicants

The city of St. Petersburg has turned to YouTube as a platform for police chief applicants to showcase their aptitude.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 1, 2014

Boston Considering 3-year Residency Requirement for Police and Fire Applicants

City leader is pushing for 3-year residency requirement for Boston police and fire applicants.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 5, 2013

LAPD Struggles to Fill Ranks

Fewer people are applying to join the LAPD and, of those who do, a significantly higher number of them are being disqualified from consideration.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 24, 2013

W.Va. State Police Faces Trooper Shortage

West Virginia State Police officials say the agency needs more troopers, particularly minority officers.

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