<p>The Philadelphia Police Department (PPD), the nation's fourth-largest police force, offers a structured recruitment program for aspiring police officers. The program encompasses a multi-step hiring process, including application submission, examinations, and evaluations. Candidates who successfully navigate this process undergo extensive training at the Police Academy, followed by an 18-month probationary period before attaining permanent officer status. 
The PPD is committed to attracting a diverse and qualified applicant pool, offering support resources such as physical agility fitness programs and reading assistance for the Nelson-Denny Reading Test. </p>

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Police Academy

Philadelphia Police Department

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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.