Assignment Task: Collect research on the Internet concerning two local Michigan police agencies (not including federal agencies). Students will select an agency with 200 or more officers and a department with less than 50 officers. Compare and contrast the differences within the agencies. You will need to do some research on different departments. Most police departments have their own websites with this information or you can locate a lot of information on the MCOLES website where there are job postings listed and they provide you with some of the information.
Compare and contrast these areas: size and population difference of the two departments, differences in specialized units/programs, compensation (wages, medical coverage, and include any other differences you might see as interesting