07/25/26 · Recruitment
Applications open for Probationary Police Officer
The Bureau of Organizational Development is accepting applications through this site.
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Latest releases
07/24/26 · Policy
GO 07-01 revised: pursuit authorization and tactics
Supervisors must authorize or terminate a pursuit within sixty seconds of initiation.
07/24/26 · Policy
GO 13-02 published: Promotions and Career Development
Every rank, specialized unit, and career form in one manual.