Police Jobs & Careers
The Police Careers and Advancement topic page offers expert advice for officers to follow that can enable a steady rise through the ranks.
Do you have a leader within your department that’s capable of turning your team into an elite unit? Try looking in the mirror
Here are 10 falsehoods I have heard in the past that I hope are not getting passed on to another generation of young recruits
An FTO’s skills sharpen and grow stronger while teaching other LEOs
New to law enforcement? These 4 critical pension questions can help protect your retirement and financial future
From tense standoffs to lifesaving resolutions, Elizabeth Prillinger brings nearly two decades of law enforcement experience to her role as a hostage negotiator in one of America’s busiest cities
From dispatch and investigations to community outreach and emergency management, campus police agencies offer diverse roles in a “city within a city”
Amid high-profile risks, Chuck Andrews explores the critical skills and strategies for transitioning from law enforcement to corporate security, enhancing executive safety
Young officers are great employees; however, they require some specific things from their leadership in order to have a successful police career
Are you ready to protect America’s borders and combat cross-border crime? Learn what it takes to join these vital federal law enforcement agencies
Innovative child care programs are changing law enforcement recruiting and retention through agency-led programs, new laws and other solutions
The following 10 points are what I have used in my tenure as chief of police
Retired Assistant Sheriff Sasha Larkin shares her journey through law enforcement at LVMPD, her strategies for successful retirement planning and how she transitioned to a leadership role at FIFA
In choosing a career in law enforcement we have chosen a life which presents challenges that often will take us to that mud room between life and death
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