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.
Recent poll results offer a glimpse into the current landscape and challenges associated with recruiting and retaining female police officers
Mike Lawson leads the charge in bolstering officer support, outlining initiatives for peer support, resilience groups, wellness hours and mental health check-ins
St. Petersburg College in Florida has developed an innovative certificate program to bring mental health training and resources to officers through a peer support model
David Nguyen, who was fatally shot on a freeway this week, was described as strong, motivated, and brave
Despite many challenges, there have been improvements in internal communication and other critical areas
The graduation also marked the first full class of Mount Vernon police recruits in several years
Unprecedented times in police recruitment and retention call for new hiring, leadership approaches
The NYPD received 7,270 sick calls — the most for any day in 2021
Utilizing the strengths and expertise of volunteers for ultimate agency transparency
Rural agencies face complex challenges; here’s a roundup plus some solutions to the problems at hand
The policy inactivates an officer’s certification the moment they leave a police department
Social media, pay, and lower interest among young people are all contributing factors
Putting more information at the fingertips of law enforcement agencies nationwide helps keep the bad apples out
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