I have three years of honorable service, clean back round and all around great guy and have been thinking of joining law enforcement for a new job. What are the requirements to join the force at the city?
Does not matter where, for I do not mind traveling to get there.
2007-09-18 04:26:21 · 3 answers · asked by PeguinBackPacker 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Please give sources of information so I can get in contact.
2007-09-18 08:24:29 · update #1
It seems like all the major cities are constantly recruiting officers, as well as many of the police departments with over 200 to 300 officers. Getting a job with a smaller agency is sometimes more difficult than the larger ones. Especially if the small agency is paying about the same as the larger ones.
2007-09-18 07:10:39 · answer #1 · answered by Keith 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
New York City. The primary reason is the strange contract that the department negotiated the last time. In a nutshell, the problem is most of the benefits go to the people who were already on the job at the expense of new recruits. The pay scale for example: stating salary $25,100 per year. After six months it is $32,000. After 5 1/2 years it jumps to $59,588.
The cost of living in New York is extremely high. In Nassau County New York the police start at $34,000 and go up to $91,737 after 8 years. Many of New York's Finest are jumping ship.
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2007-09-18 11:41:10 · answer #2 · answered by Jacob W 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Denver PD, always seem to have difficultly maintaining their numbers-think they are about 300 officers under last time I heard.
Apparently they have a screwy hiring system, but might be worth a shot.
2007-09-18 13:26:12 · answer #3 · answered by lpdhcdh 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋