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
The measure will add two new police academies and allow the department to add 60 new officers
The emergency proposal aims to combat a spike in violent crime
Amid chaos and destruction of Northridge earthquake, LAPD cop recounts rescue of missing 85-year-old
Mrs. B, the man’s wife, told a watch commander her husband left their home to check on a business he owned; she hadn’t seen him since
In 1987, a police lieutenant was shot and killed by a suspect on the Black Canyon Freeway in Phoenix, Arizona; the incident shook then-rookie officer Jim Calams to the core
Jim Calams always knew he wanted to protect and serve, but his path to policing wasn’t easy; perseverance, grit and a never quit mindset led him to achieve his dream
Proponents say that stable benefits are needed to recruit new police and firefighters
The bipartisan bill would fund equipment upgrades, hiring initiatives and retention bonuses
The company says it aims to help agencies more efficiently separate the good apples from the bad
You don’t have to be Chuck Norris to become a Texas Ranger, but you will need to be exceptional
We are judged by the decisions we make during tough times, not when things are easy
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