A new study of the best and worst cities in the U.S. in terms of quality of life for police officers turned up surprising results for one Georgia city, with another Georgia city right behind it.
The study ranks Warner Robins as the No. 10 worst city for quality of life for police officers, Gainesville ranks No. 11.
The percentage of people with a favorable view of the police has fallen 7% since 2017 and stands near the levels seen just after the Rodney King verdict.
Security.org today released a study on Best and Worst Cities for Police Officers using the most recent data from the FBI and U.S. Department of Labor.
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The rankings were determined by analyzing income, police deaths, employment opportunity and cost of living in each of the 300 cities studied.
20 Worst Cities for Police Officers:
- Lewiston, ME
- Ithaca, NY
- Santa Cruz, CA
- State College, PA
- Owensboro, KY
- Napa, CA
- Dubuque, IA
- Corvallis, OR
- Sumter, SC
- Warner Robins, GA
- Gainesville, GA
- Winchester, VA-WV
- Midland, MI
- California, MD
- Manhattan, KS
- Cape Girardeau, MO
- Harrisonburg, VA
- Columbus, IN
- Staunton-Waynesboro, VA
- Punta Gorda, FL
20 Best Cities for Police:
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Birmingham, AL
- New York, NY
- Chicago, IL
- Montgomery, AL
- Toledo, OH
- Louis, MO
- Buffalo, NY
- Cleveland OH
- Memphis, TN
- Columbus, OH
- Youngstown, OH
- Los Angeles, CA
- Charleston, WV
- Philadelphia, PA
- Washington, DC
- Dayton, OH
- Worcester, MA
- Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Milwaukee, WI
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