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DPD Recruitment Academy at Detroit Police Department

DPD Recruitment Academy

at Detroit Police Department

Detroit Catalog

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. 

Leads to

$65.8k careers

Costs

Free

Takes

6 Months
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Example Career

Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers

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.

Architecture & Construction
Law, Safety, & Security
Realistic
Conventional
Enterprising

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Hourly Wage

$40,560

$65,790

$104,100

$19.5

$31.63

$50.05

Who do I Contact?

Headquarters 1301 3rd Street
Detroit, MI 48226

Quick Facts

Location:  Detroit, MI

Type:  Short-term training 0-6 months

Format:  In-Person

Hours:  Full-time

Age:  18 and up