In the past it was extremely difficult attracting qualified police applicants, however with the recent drop in the economy more and more people are realizing that the private sector is not as stable as they thought. And as a result, many people are now focusing on the security of government jobs. Because of this there has been an increase of people applying to become a police officer. It"s not uncommon to see as much as a thousand applicants for a few openings. It"s become extremely competitive here lately, and you must be prepared.
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