Salem, Oregon??

[Kyle49]

Anyone work in or know anything about the Salem, Oregon Police Department? I'm probably more interested in the Portland Police Bureau, but their next written exam isn't until March 5 and Salem's is next month. I would be interested in knowing how the two departments compare and also how Portland and Salem compare in terms of which area is a nicer place to live. I've heard a lot about the city of Portland and not much about Salem so I'm assuming there might be a reason for that. Also, I noticed that Portland pays a lot more then Salem. But any other information would be great.

Thanks