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.
Say what you want about millennials, but they have healthy attitudes toward work-life balance in public safety; we should follow their lead
At just 18 years old, Donnie was controlling a chaotic murder scene while others his age were still struggling to control their acne
Challenging stereotypes and misconceptions, an experienced officer sheds light on the strengths and potentials of the younger generation in law enforcement
Some of the reforms being proposed nationwide seem more like fantasy than realistic goals for rural law enforcement
“Cuts this deep mean we would lose more than 50% of our (black, indigenous, people of color) officers,” the department said
The recommendations were developed after a review of use-of-force incidents involving SPD officers between 2013 and 2018
“It is a troubling trend that we are closely monitoring,” said Sgt. Mary Francis O’Donnell
There are two constants about being a probation officer: nothing is ever the same and the only expected is the unexpected
It is our job, our oath, our promise to police a diverse society with equity
The cuts will reduce the number of officers to a level not seen for more than a decade
If you are a good cop, who in these bad times is thinking of quitting law enforcement, don’t just resign, but relocate and renew yourself and your career
When asked about their thoughts on leaving law enforcement, only a third said they will ‘remain on the job as long as possible’
Superintendent David Brown said he plans to flood the city’s streets in an effort to avoid a repeat of recent bloody weekends
