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Oakland to Hire 10 Officers With $4.5M DOJ Grant

The U.S. Department of Justice will give $4.5 million to the Oakland Police Department to hire 10 officers over the coming year, a federal official announced Tuesday.

September 17, 2013

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Miami PD Approved to Hire 100 Officers

Miami's elected leaders granted approval for the hiring of 100 new police officers Thursday following an emotional appeal by current officers to restore lost benefits.

September 12, 2013

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San Jose Hopes to Reverse Police Exodus

San Jose's elected leaders hope a plan to hire 200 officers over four years will stem the tide of a massive exodus of officers following a 10 percent pay cut two years ago.

September 9, 2013

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Nearly 20K Apply to Chicago PD

About 18,000 applicants hope they'll be chosen for an upcoming Chicago Police recruit class in a year the agency broadened its applicant pool.

September 8, 2013

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NYPD Facing Loss of 3,000 Veteran Officers

The New York Police Department is bracing to lose as many as 3,000 officers hired 20 years ago under the Safe City, Safe Streets program who are now eligible for retirement.

August 25, 2013

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W.Va. State Police Faces Trooper Shortage

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

July 23, 2013

Vehicle Ops

New Ga. City Hires Officers, Unveils Patrol Cars

The Brookhaven (Ga.) Police Department, which unveiled its new vehicle fleet on Tuesday, will take over patrol duties from the DeKalb County Police Department on July 31.

July 14, 2013

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Camden County Police On Patrol

New officers with the Camden County (N.J.) Police Department's Metro Division took over patrol duties from the now-disbanded Camden Police Department on Wednesday. Officials promised more boots on the ground to deal with the crime-plagued city. Read more here. Photos courtesy of Nicholas Henderson/Camden County.

May 2, 2013

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How to Recruit Campus Police and Security Personnel

School, university and hospital officials who understand the role their police and security officers play in supporting their organization's mission will be better prepared to attract and hire the right officers. Here, eight campus public safety executives describe what they want in a candidate.

April 18, 2013

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Missouri State Highway Patrol Seeks Trooper Applicants

The Missouri State Highway Patrol has announced testing dates for a recruit class of troopers. Testing will be offered at nine locations in March and April, according to the agency.

March 8, 2013

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Colo. Sheriff Launches Hiring Initiative with Tax Revenue

El Paso County (Colo.) Sheriff Terry Maketa hired 40 deputies in January with new sales tax revenue and plans to hire nearly 90 additional deputies in the coming months.

January 31, 2013

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How To Handle Residency Requirements

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Should you apply for a police job if the agency requires that you live inside city limits?

January 20, 2013