Police Jobs & Careers
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One oversight board member fears that changing department structure may cause officers to “jump ship,” leaving the force with even fewer officers
The Williamson County Sheriff’s Office in Texas has overcome the recruiting crisis by expediting the hiring process, implementing competitive pay, offering innovative training and updating existing wellness programs
What can leaders do to assure their officers that their career and their efforts within it are of high value?
Rosell Ellis now serves as a police officer and is taking part in the department’s new recruitment campaign
Law enforcement leaders should consider ways to clear a path to bring retirees back to work to support public safety
City and state officials said officers from upstate communities and state agencies can fill in if the sick rate within the NYPD endangers public safety
Sheriff Alex Villanueva asked for retroactive pay for officers who had to dip into their personal sick leave; county officials said he was ‘picking a political fight’
The Richland County Sheriff’s Department is fielding approximately 120 additional personnel not usually on the street
The establishment of Law Enforcement Alternative Report Call Centers would allow LEOs to respond to essential calls for service while civilian personnel address calls from the community
Many agencies still require sworn officers to perform tasks that could be handled equally well by others
An effective resume will translate your law enforcement skills into terms the civilian world understands
“I think people who become police officers thrive on it. I like the adrenaline rush. It’s still good to catch a criminal”
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