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.
Shortages are especially acute in California, where declining support for the police has been intensified by legislation and regulatory policies
The focus on finance in a recent survey on the best and worst places to be a cop doesn’t reflect the more complicated matrix officers face when deciding on a department to join or stay with
Readers debate the importance of factors beyond compensation, such as the impact of community support and state legislation on job satisfaction for police officers
St. Paul Police Chief Todd Axtell said the department is already down nearly 100 officers
A police union president says the cost of living is far outpacing wages
Staffing is the lowest it’s been in 20 years. Officials hope a new approach will change that
With family and friends looking on, each cadet was promoted to the rank of officer
A new California Highway Patrol officer receives her badge after the swearing-in ceremony
Alexa Jacobs, 27, was participating in a police academy exercise before she fell ill
Not all relevant experiences are formal accolades. Informal accomplishments are just as important to show you’re ready for promotion
Marc Coopwood, a 27-year law enforcement veteran, is committed to keeping the public sector safe, stable and secure in a different way than he did as an assistant chief of police
City officials called the complex the first of its kind nationwide
Six different bills take aim at police recruiting, including funding for degree programs, continuing education and marketing
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