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OCPD Welcomes 34 New Officers | NewsOK.com

Oklahoma City police force welcomes 34 new officers NewsOK.com

The Citizen's Police Academy

The Oklahoma City Police Department offers the citizens of Oklahoma City a unique opportunity twice a year to see the inner workings of our Police Department. This video was put together to showcase their 12 week experience which included overview of the police department's Crisis Intervention Team, Less Lethal Weapons, Firearms Training, Law Enforcement Drivers Training and Crime Scene Investigations to name a few. If you or someone you know is interested in being apart of our next Citizens Police Academy please visit www.ocpd.com and click on the Citizens Police Academy link for the Application or call the OCPD Training Center at 405-297-1110 for more information.

Meet Officer Kristina Downey

My initial plan was to join the military. That plan ended when I got married at a young age and started a family. For the next few years, I worked various jobs that allowed me to spend time with my children. At the same time, I was the account manager for my husband’s business. To earn additional money, I began working the graveyard shift at a local restaurant. At the time, I did not realize that job would lead me to my destiny.

Police officers from the Oklahoma City Police Department would frequently eat in the restaurant on their meal break. During my interactions with them, I realized police officers are normal people like everyone else. As they talked about the various calls they handled, police work began to sound like an exciting and interesting career. I began to ask the officers different questions about their profession and the Oklahoma City Police Department. The officers were all very kind, and provided me with a lot of good information.

I began to realize that a career in law enforcement might be the right move for me. To investigate this option further, I participated in the Oklahoma City Police Department’s Citizens Police Academy. After graduating from CPA Class #016, I was absolutely sure I wanted to join the Oklahoma City Police Department.

I applied, went through the hiring process, and was accepted into OCPD Academy Class #125. I graduated, and successfully completed the Field Training Officer Program. At present, I am working the graveyard shift in one of the patrol divisions. I have completed my one-year probationary period, and am living my dream. Everything I went through to get here was worth it. I’ve always said that we don’t know who we are until we see what we can do. I’m extremely thankful I was given the opportunity to discover policing! In the process, I discovered me!

One Badge. Many Jobs!

Although our method of recruiting may have changed over the years, one thing still remains constant. We seek to hire the most qualified individuals for the job.

PoliceLink.com's Top 25 Cities for Police Officers

#4. Oklahoma City, OK

Population: 547,274
City's Average Salary: $35,970
Starting Salary for Police Officers: $44,453.52
Cost of Living Rank (in a 1-100 list): 15
Average Commute Time: 18.7 minutes
Job Growth Rank (in a list of 372 Highest Growth Cities): 44

Unemployment Rate: 5.6

Ranked by Forbes magazine as 2008’s most recession-proof American city, Oklahoma City is still bustling with the prospect of significant job growth. With last year’s up trend in the leisure and hospitality sector as well as employment increases in natural resources, wholesale, mining and construction, Oklahoma’s capital city has managed to hold steady with an impressively low change in unemployment rate since the recession’s outbreak. It remains a center for government and energy exploration while also continuing to foster positive working environments, boasting an exceptionally low average commute time for workers and a sensible income to cost of living ratio.

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What Is A Hero?

What action does one take to become a hero? Who are these heroes that you hear everyone talk about, but never see? A hero is usually an ordinary person that does what is instinctive to them, and then does not bask in the glory of their actions.

"Many Jobs One Badge"

The Oklahoma City Police Department offers a unique opportunity for qualified individuals who are seeking a life long journey. Officers are offered the unique opportunity to choose from various career paths. If you believe that you will enjoy new challenges daily, then the Oklahoma City Police Department is the place for you. "You Can Make a Difference"