>>>The salary depends on the job, the area you are assigned to, the amount of responsibility, and the risks. Typically 80,000 to 190,000/yr.
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>That kind of dosh would certainly make it worth considering! Although, I think my wife would have a few objections...
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>So, as a contractor, would you have to supply your own hardware?

I doubt it. Most of the police forces like to standardize their equipment. The rationale being, if one of your officers goes down, you can use his/her clips in your weapon. Also, they say if you run out of ammo someone can throw you a loaded clip. I've always been dubious about that. If I'm in a firefight and my fellow officer hasn't been able to hit what he/she was shooting at, hmmmm. Just kidding.