Police Jobs & Careers
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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
This innovative model offers a dynamic solution to recruitment shortages, particularly in larger police departments
Create a framework for implementing short-term solutions and long-term strategies to improve police officer recruitment in your agency
Learn from top instructors and join other police professionals to explore how you can leverage policy and training tools to solve your top challenges
To rebuild trust between police and the public, neither party can hold on to stereotypical views of the other
A recent survey finds officers with 5-10 years of service may be at great risk for adverse mental health and diminished work productivity
Wisdom applicable to LEOs’ life and policing pops up even while vacationing
The lieutenant’s resignation comes during a tumultuous time for law enforcement nationwide — and especially in Aurora
Overall, police leaders and students have different views about how drugs should be treated for hiring officers
Should the ever-increasing list of states becoming more lenient on marijuana alter our hiring criteria?
While it is technically ‘possible’ that an individual officer could face personal liability, the odds are pretty slim
If officers work at will, then every cop is one bad boss, one ‘wrong’ arrest or one citizen complaint away from the unemployment rolls
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