Public affairs officer (pao)
Most police departments do post job opportunities online. Job listings for police departments can typically be found on the city's website and include requirements of the position and instructions for how to apply.
450 police departments
According to Wikipedia, there are 131 city police departments in Oregon.
There are a total of 141 police departments in the state of Florida. The largest of those is the Miami-Dade Police Department.
Police chief.
No. Many books and movies portray actual police departments.
Depends by state. In Connecticut for example you need to be hired by a police department first and then they send you to the police academy which is around 6 months long.
contrasting the roles and functions of municipal and county police departments
Typically, the Internal Affairs division in a police department is responsible for investigating allegations of police corruption and misconduct. They work independently to ensure transparency and accountability within the department.
More information about a police academy may be obtained by contacting local police departments. Local police departments will have information about training requirements.
The departments that you typically find in a police station include administration, patrol, investigations, traffic, community policing, crime prevention, records, dispatch, and sometimes specialized units like K-9, narcotics, or SWAT teams. The exact departments can vary from one police station to another depending on the size and needs of the community they serve.
Not all police departments are the same. Some departments let ranks as low as corporals become detectives, while some departments only allow lieutenants and captains. Regarding police, I have no idea what a "level" is