Resources
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San Francisco Police Department Officer Requirements
October 14, 2020 | Staff Writers
The San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) has an authorized force of over 1,900 officers. Youth engagement and community policing are major focus areas for the SFPD, which runs such initiatives as...
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Charlotte Police Department Officer Requirements
September 17, 2020 | Staff Writers
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) works to build a spirit of partnership with its community in order to reduce crime, increase safety, and improve the quality of life in the...
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Las Vegas Police Department Officer Requirements
October 14, 2020 | Staff Writers
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) serves and protects a jurisdiction covering 7,560 square miles and a population of over 1.5 million residents. In addition to these residents, the LVMPD...
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Houston Police Department Officer Requirements
October 14, 2020 | Staff Writers
The men and women of the Houston Police Department (HPD) work to promote quality of life in the Houston metropolitan area by enforcing laws and working with the public to...
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Top Law Enforcement Blogs
September 18, 2020 | Staff Writers
Law enforcement blogs are a great source of information for aspiring to gain insights into what it is like to be a law enforcement officer. The following law enforcement blogs have...
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Top Law Enforcement Websites
October 14, 2020 | Staff Writers
This list of 50 top law enforcement websites contains useful resources for learning about a career in the law enforcement field including news, career sites, government agencies, blogs, and police...
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