Upon completion of the orientation phase, trcruits are assigned to different areas of the police department by the Chief of Police. As openings become available on patrol, recruits are then sworn in as police officers and transferred to the Field Operations Bureau where thy will complete the reaminder of the FTO program. The FTO program last approximately 17 weeks. Recruits are teamed with Field Training Officers and are subjected to a variety of actual police activities while working through all of the shifts. Following successful completion of the Field Training Program ,the new officer is assigned to a patrol shift in the Field Operations Bureau .
All police officers are on probation for a period of one year following the date of appointment.
All uniforms and equipment are furnished, with the exception of footwear. Uniforms are professionally dry cleaned at no expense to the employee. In 1978, the Department started the Personal Car Program. Very few departments in the state offer this benefit. In an effort to keep a safe and effective fleet, the department replaces one-fifth of its vehicles every year.