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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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sselby86
about 4 years ago
2 Comments
Hoping that everything pans out in my background investigation with Columbus PD
Elektra
about 4 years ago
214 Comments
This was interesting to read!
Anonymous
about 4 years ago
St. Louis is a small city with a lot of crime.....Damn It. But the officers advancce quick. U might be detective in 3 years..
vockiss
about 4 years ago
4 Comments
i want be a under cover investigator
tbbeckham
about 4 years ago
4 Comments
No suprise Atlanta didn't make the list
Thrash450
about 4 years ago
14 Comments
if you r bored with your dept and think you have no action in your city you are more than welcome to come to Columbus MS and work your ass off and have fun for around 30k a year.
Thrash450
about 4 years ago
14 Comments
they should make it a federal law that leo make a min of 40 to 45k for what we do.
Castmin
about 4 years ago
88 Comments
Aw, Detroit didn't make the top 25.....
police2deputy
about 4 years ago
190 Comments
Who the hell is kylereedy and why are you even on a LE site?? Your comments make no sence and have no relation to this article. Sounds to me like you are just looking to bash cops.
securetexas
about 4 years ago
1034 Comments
Cannot agree with the commute time... Cool place to live, if you love the water... Lake Travis is # 1
peyork2003
about 4 years ago
18 Comments
Surprised that Knoxville,TN didn't make the list.....
azcopper51965
about 4 years ago
602 Comments
Very interesting and informative. Thanks!
steelnpearls
about 4 years ago
290 Comments
Austin knows how to treat it's officers and firemen...my brother-in-law is an Austin fireman/EMT...nice city too!
Anonymous
about 4 years ago
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Anonymous
about 4 years ago
What about Illinois..............