Police Jobs & Careers
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The order lifts limits on how many new employees Louisiana sheriffs can hire and on payroll increases for their departments
Moose Lake is the 35th Minnesota police department to disband since 2016
This brings the Bureau’s number of sworn officers to 806 — down from 881 last year, but up from its record low of 773 in September 2022
The PD is hopeful the class will be a domino effect for more women recruits in the future
From extreme athletes to Harvard’s Business and Medical Schools, meditation is being used to unlock peak performance. Why should law enforcement be left out?
There are many benefits from serving as an acting sergeant prior to taking the police sergeant exam
We received dozens of emails from readers in response to recent news that police chiefs were removing thin blue line imagery from their departments
The polygraph may be the most stressful part of the journey to becoming a police officer
Like any relationship, a mentorship – whether you’re the mentor or mentee – takes time to develop
We do not risk body and limb for “this” but rather “you” – another human whose life has a high worth to us
Law enforcement must stop ignoring crucial succession planning and start building leadership pipelines
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Share your questions, comments and concerns about supervision challenges in law enforcement
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