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.
The jump in potential recruits comes after the maximum application age was raised from 29 to 34
By focusing on “othering,” it is furthering a narrative that creates more divisiveness, tension and resentment within your community and department
“The days of handing a recruit a badge, a gun and then going on some training runs are over,” Jacksonville PD Chief Adam Mefford said
Ride-alongs not only improve community perceptions of law enforcement, they also serve as a key police recruitment tool
A well-rounded public information officer understands there’s more to the role than just pushing out information
Recruiting officers have streamlined the hiring process, changed the way candidates are targeted in an effort to fill over two dozen departmental vacancies
Nearly two dozen state senators signed off on a letter lamenting the low wages paid to NYPD officers compared to neighboring departments
If your agency is spearheading recruiting initiatives by emphasizing employment disqualifiers, it’s time to evolve
A candid journey through the rookie years of a Las Vegas Metropolitan PD cop
The amendment was offered as a solution to a statewide emphasis on police recruitment
A consultant recently released a report saying the department needs to hire 300 more officers to adequately staff patrol
Six tips for academy cadets and new hires to make sure they get out of bed and arrive on time to class and work
A measure expected to be taken up Tuesday would allow police to live outside the city limits as long as their residence is within a one-hour response time
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