Only a few states, including Washington and Oregon, have just one state-run police academy for anyone who wants to become a police officer. The more common model is Ohio, which has 68 police ...

Being invited by a police department to basic training. To find out all the steps and hear more about this career path, check out the Street Cents video hosted by Ray Aboud.

The Houston Police Department is giving newcomers a $10,000 incentive that's federally funded through the American Rescue Plan Act.