Police Jobs & Careers
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“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
‘Can you care about us before we’re dead?’: Minn. sheriff speaks out after spike in assaults on LEOs
In 2016, 350 officers were assaulted across the state; in 2022, the number rose to 1,062
“We prepare them for the rigors of the police academy and the policing profession, so that when they do enter into the recruit class they have the tools and skills to be successful,” Capt. Parker Bode said
Jonathan and Matthew Burgess juggle the demands of their firefighter and LE careers with their built-from-the-ground-up food business
You never truly get the full picture until you’re actually in law enforcement
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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