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Top 25 Cities for Cops
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#17. Pittsburgh, PA
Population: 311,218
City’s Average Salary: $38,190
Starting Salary for Police Officers: $38,349
Cost of Living Rank (in a 1-100 list): 9
Job Growth Rank (in a list of 372 Highest Growth Cities): 169
Unemployment Rate: 8.9
With its former steel-manufacturing base and 446 bridges marking its skyline, Pittsburgh is unofficially considered both “The City of Bridges” and “The Steel City.” Historically known for its heavy industry, the city has turned a page and is now a hub for health care, education, technology, robotics, fashion and financial services. Boasting the third best income to cost of living ratio and third smallest drop in unemployment rate, Pittsburgh has proven itself to be a strong economic town despite current conditions.
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CaptDiff
over 2 years ago
4 Comments
WTF NO NYCPD (NYPD) or Suffolk County, New York Police
DWCJR
almost 3 years ago
2 Comments
Where i live in Batesville Ar we have a ride program I LOVE IT but i have been trying to become a cop for three and a half years (been riding that long) have just about begged and pleaded to beable to get hired on but to this day NO luck They know ive been taking collage courses for my criminal justice deg but still no luck..But i will not quit although i am getting older but im going to make it to my passion and become what i truly want to be..
peerless1
almost 3 years ago
10 Comments
I have been in law enforcement as a deputy sheriff ending in a gun shot wound in the head resulting in not qualifying for LEO careers any longer. My career path went to bail bonds agencies, body guarding movie stars along with armed guard jobs. My enjoyment is to allow the next generation for the careers that are in need for us natural born warriors. We will endure and create the impossible for all of us in honor (showing self-humility) God Bless.
jaustin1911
almost 3 years ago
6 Comments
Can't wait to start,Field Training is right around the corner!!!
jaustin1911
almost 3 years ago
6 Comments
Al,most a cop,in Philly any advice?
DeputyBear
almost 3 years ago
2 Comments
I am from San Antonio, but work for the Bexar County Sheriff's Office, SAPD is a good department, but some the officers seem to have the attitude that there Sh!t don't stink. The Deputy Sheriff's are look down upon by some of the PD guys, but not all, many started with the County first, and know that we deal with the same scum they do, we are just lower paid. We pollice the whole county, they are only within city limits. I have many friends in the PD and they agree that all Law Enforcement Officers should respect and support each other as equals.
Poop_Clown
about 3 years ago
534 Comments
You gotta be kidding me!!!! Philly PD??? The poor guys are lucky of their patrol car works, or if there are enough guys working their district so the get quick back-up.
Sheepdog267
about 3 years ago
1530 Comments
One important criteria that was not factored in - average commute time for police officers. During my trip to the Oakland funeral last year, I met many officers whose commute was two hours one way. It made my 40-minute one way commute seem much better.
d1788216
about 3 years ago
102 Comments
sydsdaddy your dad is the bomb he works at a lot of diff police dept
Sydsdaddy
about 3 years ago
8 Comments
My dad works in San Antonio and he introduced me to some of the law enforcement down there. They're great guys.
jjswan
about 3 years ago
50 Comments
New admin changes are sure to put DPD at the top in coming years. The latest census also shows Denvers population exceeding 700,000. Even with the population boom over the last 10 years, And crime still on the rise (as to be expected) Denver still remains one of the safest cities for cities of the same size, to raise a family. The work is steady, sometimes very busy, but very effective. This is due to the great cops we have in Denver and the surrounding area's (where I worked).
lvmpd81
about 3 years ago
2 Comments
Wow..Las Vegas didn't even make the list. I know it has a high unemployment rate, but starting salary is $52k the first year and about $60k the second year on up. The cost of living is above average but not like CA or NY.
BPAIZZY
about 3 years ago
406 Comments
Yes, Austin is a great place, I am not suprised at all. San Antonio is also a good place.
Anonymous
about 3 years ago
I was suprised to know that Austin, TX would be #1. I'm going to work there anyways.
MADmike71186
about 3 years ago
2 Comments
Oakland PD is the place to be! Lots of great cops, real police work and starting pay of $80,000 a year.