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The Police Careers and Advancement topic page offers expert advice for officers to follow that can enable a steady rise through the ranks.




It is important to set yourself out from your peers as you succinctly articulate a response to each question
An organizational behavior lecturer breaks down ways officers can become more comfortable and be confident when speaking in front of an interview panel
Sheriff Scott Rose of the Officer Down Memorial podcast discusses the unseen burdens of law enforcement careers, the importance of mental health resources, and his efforts to ensure fallen officers are remembered
A new lateral entry program aims to make it easier for experienced recruits to join
Between July 2021 and April 2022, the Chesapeake Police Department hired 41 officers — 37 were new and four were lateral transfers
How an age-old challenge and a new generation are chipping away at defined-benefit pensions
Some deputies have moved to other departments because of pay, benefits and lateral incentives
The six-person Community Services Division program is designed in part to strengthen community relationships
The law lowers the retirement age from 60 to 55 for certain law enforcement officers
Kylie McCaughey, now 19 years old, was hired by the Marion Police Department fresh out of high school
A WalletHub report ranks the best & worst states to be a cop, but do the rating metrics match what officers want from a police career?
The report also broke rankings down into more granular categories
The conference is free for public sector employees, and discussions will include retention, recruitment, 911 and more