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Top 25 Cities for Police Officers
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Kevin Powers, PoliceLink.com
#18. Columbus, OH
Population: 747,755
City’s Average Salary: $40,770
Starting Salary for Police Officers: $41,745
Cost of Living Rank (in a 1-100 list): 17
Average Commute Time: 20 minutes
Job Growth Rank (in a list of 372 Highest Growth Cities): 178
Unemployment Rate: 7.9
Columbus boasts a robust economy, ranking in the top 10 in the nation. Government jobs provide the largest source of employment here, followed by its large higher education institutions. Columbus offers a relatively low cost of living and also boasts the lowest unemployment rate of all the 25 best value cities on this list.
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Anonymous
about 4 years ago
Hello all, I have a school project were I must research at least 4 police departments that are currently hiring or recruiting for police officers. I have to describe the process of law enforcement recruitment, hiring, and training. Please help me locate these police departments.
JeMan
about 4 years ago
392 Comments
I'm surprised not to see any Florida departments.
Chris4506
about 4 years ago
4 Comments
San Antonio is really not that great, but just to live in texas is...
ThBnn
about 4 years ago
516 Comments
i need to move to texas!
CGoldbach
about 4 years ago
44 Comments
good thing I live in Texas, San Antonio here I come! haha
bricetheman2006
about 4 years ago
22 Comments
Hey this is crap, where is Dallas Police Department. They should have been in the top 10.
rodneyra1
about 4 years ago
20 Comments
Wouldn't even consider Dallas. Even if it was 80K.... But Fort Worth is an excellent dept starting at around 48K.
rodneyra1
about 4 years ago
20 Comments
A small suburb of DFW (Hurst) is where I'm aiming for. Great community (I grew up there). Officers start at about 58K...... And a great department too!!!
bearcatiam
about 4 years ago
22 Comments
Columbus, Ohio should NOT be #17... It should not even be on this 25 list. The mayor is threatening to lay off 297 police officers if an upcoming levy doesn't pass. Complete investigative divisions will be eliminated and the citizens will definitely feel the impact when the murder and violent crime rise dramatically!!
bluelineapplicant
about 4 years ago
114 Comments
Portland Oregon number 7 that's good to hear
Inxorte
about 4 years ago
734 Comments
How about Houston or Dallas/FTW?
Anonymous
about 4 years ago
Did some of the "acorn people" help in this data collection?
jorge_low
about 4 years ago
6 Comments
man oh man i just recently turned 21 last month i was going to apply for police officer over here in n las vegas there hiring right now 150 people next thing i find out you got to be a citizen and guess what im not guess i gata become one before i can apply gata wait till i become one and till there's another opening man that got me down
baldie
about 4 years ago
168 Comments
Virginia Beach, VA --
"$36,995 Annual Salary During Police Academy
New police officer recruits are paid $36,995 while attending the 24-week police academy.
$38, 868 Annual Salary Upon Academy Graduation (5% Increase)
Upon graduation from the police academy, police officers are sworn in and receive a 5% increase to $38,868. This amount represents "base" salary which does not include earnings from paid overtime or court time. All uniforms and equipment are supplied by the Virginia Beach Police Department."
As found here:
http://www.vbgov.com/vgn.aspx?vgnextoid=98c01d7ccde36110VgnVCM10000...
CHPFantasy
about 4 years ago
30 Comments
Good stats, but do you have any information from outside the US? If not, is there a possibility of doing a similar article on, say, Canada?