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Kansas City Police Department Officer Requirements
October 14, 2020 | Staff Writers
The Kansas City, Missouri Police Department (KCPD) serves a population of over 465,000 people across a land area of approximately 319 square miles. The department has set the goal of making...
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Oklahoma City Police Department Officer Requirements
October 14, 2020 | Staff Writers
About 1,170 sworn officers work for the Oklahoma City Police Department (OKCPD), which covers a jurisdiction of approximately 700 square miles. The department works cooperatively with the community and other government...
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Jacksonville Police Department Officer Requirements
September 16, 2020 | Staff Writers
Jacksonville has a consolidated law enforcement agency, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (JSO), which services both the city of Jacksonville and the surrounding county of Duval; these are sometimes referred to...
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San Jose Police Department Officer Requirements
December 14, 2020 | Staff Writers
The San Jose Police Department (SJPD) is organized into four Bureaus comprising 11 divisions and over 50 specialized units. The mission of the SJPD is to promote public safety and...
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Austin Police Department Officer Requirements
September 17, 2020 | Staff Writers
Over 2,500 sworn officers and support personnel work for the Austin Police Department (APD), which services the 11th-largest city in the US. The APD's mission is to keep individuals, families, and...
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Jason R. Collins Discusses the Role of the FBI Intelligence Analysts Association and Provides Intelligence Analyst Career Insights
September 16, 2020 | Staff Writers
Jason R. Collins is the National Spokesperson for the FBI Intelligence Analysts Association (FBI IAA) a private, non-profit professional association and is not part of the Federal Bureau of Investigation...
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