Detroit, with its "economic issues," is a good place to find recruits, says Houston Police Sgt. Norman Kiesewetter.

While the national unemployment rate was last reported at 6.3 percent, 23 percent of Detroiters were seeking and couldn't find work as of April, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

People in Detroit need jobs and the Houston Police Department thinks it may be able to help.

The 5,300-officer department is making a recruiting stop in Detroit during the week of June 24. Event details are forthcoming.

The department hires on average 210 officer per year from across the U.S. and many Detroit resident meet the qualification requirements, said Kiesewetter.

"Basically, you start of at $35,000 your first year," Kiesewetter said, adding that there will be a salary restructuring within the department at the end of June, which could mean even more money for new officers.

After one year of employment, officers receive 20 vacation days and 11 paid holidays, in addition to a defined-benefit pension and health benefits.

Applicants must have 48 college credit hours with a 2.0 GPA, 18 months of previous military service or five years experience in law enforcement; a valid driver's license and liability insurance; and cannot have been convicted of a felony or class A misdemeanor.

Interested applicants should fill out an interest card, and if qualified, the department will make contact.

Out-of-town applicants can complete the seven-phase hiring process -- a reading comprehension test, physical agility test, polygraph exam and final interview, background investigation, psychological and medical exam, and final review with chief approval -- in two trips, said Kiesewetter.

Unlike many departments where qualified applicants sometimes spend years on waiting lists, Kiesewetter says Houston hires officers in about three months.