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.
Statistics provided by Golden PD show that among all 15,362 calls handled by police in the last half of 2023, including for non-emergency runs, response times dropped every month compared to 2022
Two officers and a police trainee were taking a break when a “priority one” call came in; the police trainee recalled that he was trying to prove himself and said he was “always ... ready to go” but that his training officer “didn’t move hastily”
Data from Police1’s “What Cops Want in 2023” survey shows law enforcement in conflict with itself on the question of how to channel negative feelings and contemporary realities
Unlike most agencies, Summerville PD in South Carolina has few problems in finding and hiring top-quality candidates to the force. Here are some of the reasons Summerville PD is competing favorably for talent.
CJEvolution podcast host Patrick Fitzgibbons joins the Policing Matters podcast to discuss critical issues in policing this year
Progressive police leadership can transform even the smallest of agencies without spending a dime
City Council had initially planned to drop the force’s size to 750 officers in 2022, but reversed course late Wednesday
New detectives can find success and experience the rewards of the job by relying on patience, mastering new skills
This is a live performance and you are in a “starring” role — here are some tips for success
How to transition into a top role in an organization
The circumstances surrounding the incident remain under investigation
Calls for police reform and additional police training come up against limited resources – people and money
Agencies are bracing for a retirement tsunami as cops hired during billion-dollar federal push in the 1990s reach their 50s
