When Colorado legalized the recreational use of marijuana throughout the state, opponents of the move predicted doomsday scenarios in which crime rates would skyrocket. Instead, the opposite happened and the crime rate actually dropped. In Denver, for example, the overall property crime dropped by 14.6%. Violent crime fell by 2.4%, with murders dropping by a […]
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CA Police Officer Requirements
When you have more than 38 million living in just one state, you’re bound to see quite a few crimes throughout the year. The statistics bear this out: more than 1.21 million crimes were committed in California in 2012. More than a million of these crimes were crimes against property. But almost 161,000 were classified […]
How To Become A Police Officer in Arkansas
Most people in Arkansas will say that the state is a nice place to live in, but it can be a bit violent every now and then. In 2012 the state logged in 13,835 violent crimes including 173 murders. Becoming a cop in Arkansas is not only a nice way to get a respectable job, […]
How To Become A Police Officer in AZ
Arizona can be a very dangerous place. In 2012, more than a quarter of a million offenses were logged, and a major crime takes place every 2 minutes and 5 seconds. On average, the following crimes occur in a single day: 1 murder 5 rapes 20 robberies 45 aggravated assaults 4 arsons Even Arizona police […]
How To Become a Cop in Alabama
Becoming a cop is one of the best ways to serve your community, and if you are in Alabama they’ll probably have a great need for you. Alabama has a crime rate that’s higher than the national average. In 201, Alabama had 4,026 crimes compared to the national state average of 3,169. The national state […]
CT Police Officer Requirements
If you are interested in joining the Bridgeport Police Department or any police department in Connecticut for that matter, you’ll need to prepare yourself physically and mentally. According to the Connecticut Police Officer Standards and Training council, all aspiring police officers have to pass the academy and get certification to become an officer. Qualifications Applicants […]