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How do I become a D.C. Special Police Officer?

Any individual who wishes to become a D.C. Special Police Officer (DCSPO) must go through the training requirements established by D.C. law,

Notice of Current Training Requirements for the Private Security Industry Washington DC

Special police officers shall be required to satisfactorily complete pre-assignment, on the-job, and in-service training programs

Special Police Usually Describes a Police Force or Unit within a Police Force

Special police usually describes a police force or unit within a police force whose duties and responsibilities are significantly different

What is a D.C. Special Police Officer?

The term Special Police Officer, is any person who is commissioned which have been approved pursuant to this act, and who may be authorized

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