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.
Enhance team cohesion by adapting communication strategies, building trust and encouraging mentorship among diverse age groups
The survey comes as the NOPD appears poised to begin a process to leave behind federal court oversight after more than a dozen years
It’s recommended the city continues using its current test, developed in 2012, and looks to 2025 to make a change
The small village has been without a chief since 2020 and hasn’t had officers to patrol the community for four years
Police recruits in Virginia take to the beach for an early morning PT session
With no age limit to join the LAPD, Officer Miguel Camarena says, “You’re never too old to pursue your dreams”
Jeffrey Richardson, 35, was directing traffic on a contract job when he was hit
A new grooming policy aims to improve officer morale and build public trust
After three years in the NFL, Dominique Williams returned to his dream: a career in criminal justice
A police chief shares how a mentor who had to smuggle in leadership books to and from work impacted her career
Chief says officer shortage has police working overtime “just to handle the bare minimum”
In 2021, the city saw 562 homicides – the highest number Philadelphia has ever seen, with more than half of its cases going unsolved
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