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FAQs

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The chief of police is usually highest-ranking level in the chain-of-command, although some larger metropolitan departments may also have a commissioner or superintendent.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Wilmington Police Department is to work in partnership with our residents to make our communities safer through the delivery of professional law enforcement services and a comprehensive approach designed to meet the public safety needs of our City.

The states with the lowest average salaries for law enforcement are located mostly in the South. The five lowest are Mississippi, Arkansas, Kentucky, West Virginia, and Tennessee. Salaries for law enforcement officers of all kinds differ from one state to another, even for the same job and rank.

This statistic depicts the number of law enforcement employees in the United States in 2022, by state. In that year, there were 116,036 full-time law enforcement employees in California, the most out of any state.

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Constable is the lowest position in the police force.

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What does SWAT stand for? ›

SWAT stands for Special Weapons And Tactics. This unit is highly-trained and provides 24/7 response to: barricaded persons. active shooting scenes. high risk search warrants.

From Dickens to Sherlock Holmes, Agatha Christie to James Bond, no police institution in the world has caught the public imagination in the same way as Scotland Yard. The name has become synonymous with London's police force, but actually comes from the location of the original police headquarters building.

As of Aug 30, 2024, the average annual pay for a Police Officer in Wilmington is $52,196 a year. Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $25.09 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,003/week or $4,349/month.

Chief Donny Williams

A native of Wilmington, Chief Williams has worked for the Wilmington Police Department for more than 30 years. During his time with the agency, Chief Williams has proudly risen through the ranks as a dedicated and passionate servant of the community and the City of Wilmington.

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What is the most elite police force? The FBI's HRT (Hostage Rescue Team) is probably the most elite. The US Department of Energy has the FPF (Federal Protection Force) which is very secretive but has a great reputation in the US as well as internationally.

The Director-General of Police (DGP) is the highest post in the Police force. He reports to the Chief Secretary of the state and sometimes directly to the Chief Minister of the state.

In Arkansas and Indiana, you can become a police officer without any formal training. It's disturbing that police departments can grant people arrest powers, and arm them with guns, without putting them through the proper training first. Photo illustration by Slate.