Police Jobs & Careers
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A new guide outlines actionable strategies to enhance recruitment websites, targeting barriers that deter women from policing careers
The 1,200 applications came after the officers in the department received a 13% raise with a new four-year contract signed in 2023
Your response is crucial in identifying the most effective strategies to enhance women’s representation in policing roles
How a convenient software like eSOPH is helping agencies consolidate, simplify and increase productivity in their background investigation process, while maintaining their hiring standards and agency credibility
The proposal is also intended to alleviate a staffing shortage
Mayor Eric Adams, a former NYPD captain, said he will be analyzing “what we have” before taking that step
South Fulton officials hope the program will allow uniformed members to more easily live within city limits
An LEO writes about how officers have become all things to all people – a peace bringer, a peacemaker, a peacekeeper
One retired officer called the bureau’s letter “tone-deaf”
Master Deputy Addy Perez is a five-year veteran of the Richland County Sheriff’s Department in South Carolina
Navigating a career in law enforcement takes time, planning and reflection. Here’s how to do it
Thinking about these experiences will better prepare you to choose a physical and emotional response when you inevitably face them
Limited response capabilities and long shifts are taking a toll on officers, officials say
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