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.
The spike follows the CHP 1000 recruitment campaign and the release of the recruitment web series “Cadets,” which followed recruits as they trained to become CHP officers
Participants from over 35 states and Canada recently convened to address the growing difficulties in filling law enforcement vacancies
“I’m pleased that we now have more troopers today than when I came into office — a few more, to be blunt. We have another class [of trainees] coming in. We need more troopers. We need more police,” Gov. Ned Lamont said
As rural officers are priced out of the housing market, department heads scramble to fill positions and retain experienced staff
When processing applicant background investigations, law enforcement agencies may need to adhere to CJIS standards and other regulations to ensure compliance with privacy, security and recordkeeping legal requirements
Journalists at the Tampa Bay Times spent six months shadowing police recruits. This is their story
The Law Enforcement Career Path Academy was designed to remove financial and educational barriers to college and a LE career for low-income young people
Career seminars and internships close the gap between theory and practice, better preparing students for criminal justice careers
Eligible students will be guaranteed a job upon graduation with partnering law enforcement agencies
Our expert panel discusses officers’ opinions on critical issues currently impacting law enforcement including the criminal justice reforms that officers support and police officer job satisfaction levels
Winston and Christian Edmondson now work in different cities, but their unbreakable bond makes it feel like they’re on every shift together
Remembering why you got into law enforcement in the first place can help you get through these troubled times
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