The Detroit Police Department (DPD) welcomes individuals who are looking to enter an exciting career in law enforcement. We are the largest sworn law enforcement agency in Michigan, having more than 2,500 law enforcement officers, who cover nearly 140 square miles with a population in excess of 670,000 residents. When you join DPD, you join a family and can count on having the opportunity to work inside the organization to assist the citizens of Detroit while having the opportunity to quickly advance into promotional and management positions.
The Detroit Police Department offers a wide variety of civilians’ job opportunities. Emergency Deployment Operators (911), Social Workers, Tow Truck Drivers, Office Management Assistants, Office Assistants, Telecommunications Operator(non-emergency), Crime Analyst, Virtual Patrol Operators, Traffic Control Officers, Identification Technicians and so much more. Come join the team!