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.
Our experts debate if an emphasis on traditional attire is misplaced given more critical challenges like severe understaffing
Attempts by the NYPD to reinstate stricter uniform and grooming standards has sparked a broader conversation about the role of appearance in law enforcement credibility
The move to longer shifts can allow departments to put more officers on the streets during peak times and alleviate staffing shortages, a study by the Policing Institute found
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
MOST POPULAR
- Spider monkey in tutu escapes home, Mo. cops call rescue mission ‘bananas’
- SHOT Show 2025: Dryfire and malfunction training tools you need to see
- The Alien Enemies Act: What to know about the 1798 law invoked in Tren de Aragua deportations
- BWC: N.Y. trooper returns fire, pursues suspect after being shot during 2023 traffic stop
- Fires in drop boxes in Ore., Wash. destroy and damage ballots