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Portland Police Department Officer Requirements
October 14, 2020 | Staff Writers
The Portland Police Bureau (PPB) works to reduce crime in the city of Portland. The department fosters relationships with the community in order to ensure that neighborhoods and businesses within...
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Advice For Reaching A Leadership Position in Law Enforcement: Interview with Deputy Chief of Police Glenn Hoff
September 17, 2020 | Staff Writers
We had the great opportunity to speak with retired Deputy Chief Glenn Hoff from the Rochester Police Department in New York. Glenn is the founder of the law enforcement leadership...
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Criminal Justice: Capital Punishment Focus
October 14, 2020 | Staff Writers
BackgroundThe formal execution of criminals has been used in nearly all societies since the beginning of recorded history. Before the beginning of humane capital punishment used in today’s society, penalties included boiling to death, flaying, slow slicing, crucifixion, impalement, crushing, disembowelment, stoning, burning, decapitation, dismemberment and scaphism. In earlier times, the death penalty was used […]
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Detroit Police Department Officer Requirements
September 16, 2020 | Staff Writers
The Detroit Police Department (DPD) is tasked with protecting and serving the approximately 677,000 citizens in the city of Detroit. Detroit's patrol districts are divided into 12 precincts, within each...
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San Antonio Police Department Officer Requirements
October 14, 2020 | Staff Writers
The San Antonio Police Department (SAPD) embraces intelligence-led and community policing strategies in its efforts to keep the Alamo City a safe place to live, work, and visit. The department...
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Washington DC Police Department Officer Requirements
September 17, 2020 | Staff Writers
The District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department (MPDC) is one of the 10 largest municipal police agencies in the US. The department uses state-of-the-art technology to protect citizens and visitors...
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