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DPD Recruitment Academy
DPD Recruitment Academy
at Detroit Police Department
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During the academy, Student Police Officers (SPOs), also known as Police Officer Trainees, will receive medical benefits day one (1) as a City of Detroit employee. SPOs are paid just under $21.00/hour as a full-time employee, work a minimum of 40 hours a week learning defensive tactics, various laws, advance driving, various exercise techniques, firearms training and more. The State of Michigan mandates 594 training hours to acquire your MCOLES (Michigan Commission on Leave Enforcement Standards) certification/license.
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Maintain order and protect life and property by enforcing local, tribal, state, or federal laws and ordinances. Perform a combination of the following duties: patrol a specific area; direct traffic; issue traffic summonses; investigate accidents; apprehend and arrest suspects, or serve legal processes of courts. Includes police officers working at educational institutions.
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