Police Jobs and Careers

This two-week POST-certified SWAT school provides training for different agencies in the region

"If you leave prior to two calendar years, you're going to reimburse us," said Police Chief Charlie Stiegelmeyer

Today’s candidate pool wants immediate gratification. The idea of applying for a job that may take up to 12 months or longer to secure is unfathomable

Assume that anything you carry or wear will be scrutinized. Adjust what you wear accordingly.

The department hopes the change will attract new recruits who may have been apprehensive about applying due to tattoo restrictions

“I learned a lot about the community. I learned a lot about the officers,” one teen said

The Boise Police Department previously required candidates to have an associate degree; future officers will only need a high school diploma or GED

"The police department is held together with duct tape and overtime," union officials said

The team members will not be armed or drive in a police vehicle, but they will be trained in evidence documentation and filing of police reports

Lori Lightfoot’s speech during a graduation and promotion ceremony was met with criticism from the PD, the city’s leaders and fallen officers’ family members

Having the foundation of a solid street officer with an excellent reputation, mixed in with specific training tailored for the role is key to success

"This exodus is the result of cops in the prime of their careers deciding they have had enough," Patrick Lynch, Police Benevolent Association president, said

The program was launched this month and employs officers who transitioned from correctional duties to assist on ambulance calls as needed

The 93 CHP cadets graduating this week participate in a five-mile run from the CHP Academy to the California Peace Officers’ Memorial to honor fallen LEOs

"I think there's more pressure on chiefs than before. It's been a tough few years in law enforcement," one chief said