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.
The public expects police to be professionals — police agencies should expect no less from the psychologists who evaluate their personnel
Police candidates who understand what the psych exam is really about can stress less
While it’s unlikely you’re going to enjoy the exam, there are some things you can do to help it go as smoothly as possible
Even cops don’t seem to want their children getting into the profession
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
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