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Ill. Cop Fired for Living Outside City Limits for 15 Years

The city of Chicago has fired Marvin Ditkowsky, an 87-year-old Department of Aviation police officer at O'Hare Airport, for violating the city's residency ordinance—for the past 15 years.

January 9, 2012

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Atlanta Cops Live Rent Free In Higher-Crime Areas

Atlanta Police officers have been moving into homes in some of the city's higher crime areas to live rent free and protect those neighborhoods.

December 21, 2011

Careers

Relocating To a New City for a Police Career

More and more, recruits are taking on the challenges of being a new officer as well as a new resident. Being the FNG (fabulous new guy) and knowing nothing about the area can be challenging, exciting, and downright stressful. External supports are necessary elements for survival.

December 13, 2011

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First Free Home Goes to Detroit Cop

Detroit Police Officer William Booker-Riggs, a mayoral bodyguard, became the first officer to take advantage of Mayor Dave Bing's ambitious plan to make homeowners of 200 city officers.

August 17, 2011

Careers

How to Handle Residency Requirements

If you're applying to an agency, read the fine print. I mean the really fine print. There are some police agencies that require you to prove you've established residency for up to two years prior to submitting an application. Others require you to move into the jurisdiction within a year of your hire date.

July 4, 2011

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Detroit Offers Cops Foreclosed Homes, Fix-It Funds To Live In City

Under a program known as "Project 14," officers would pay up to $1,000 for foreclosed houses and receive up to $150,000 in federal grants to rehabilitate them.

February 6, 2011