THIS GUIDE IS VALUABLE TO PERSONS CONSIDERING CAREERS IN LAW ENFORCEMENT, CAREER AND EMPLOYMENT COUNSELORS, AND RECRUITMENT AND PERSONNEL SELECTION STAFF IN POLICE DEPARTMENTS. THE CITY DESCRIPTIONS PRESENT GEOGRAPHICAL AND ECONOMIC INFORMATION AS WELL AS MATERIAL ON EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT POLICE DEPARTMENTS IS ENTERED IN THE FOLLOWING FORMAT: DEPARTMENTAL SIZE AND ORGANIZATION, ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS, TRAINING AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT, SALARIES AND BENEFITS, CAREER LADDER AND LATERAL ENTRY INFORMATION, INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS, APPLICATION PROCEDURES, PROJECTED ANNUAL PERSONNEL NEEDS, ADDRESSES AND PHONE NUMBERS, AND INDIVIDUALIZED CITY INFORMATION. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED--DAG)