I regret to inform you that I will be terminating my employment as a police officer with the 1st Precinct. My last day will be February 1, 2017.Template no 1- Dear Chief, I am writing to inform you of my resignation from the police force, effective immediately. I am writing to formally announce my resignation from my position as. in. Layoffs shall be made in the inverse order of Department seniority. When a promotional reduction is made in the Police Department, demotions shall be made. Instructions to the Applicant. The information you provide in this Personal History Statement will be used in the background investigation. To All Employees: The Alameda Police Department Policy Manual is intended as a tool to assist members of the. The position of Police Officer in the City of Alameda has been critically difficult to fill over the last 10 years.