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 pressure to fill the vacant positions ahead of the World Cup is coupled with a need to reduce the number of overtime hours that put a large dent in the city budget this year
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Your subordinates will look to you for answers in the moment of truth. Will you be ready for them?
From detectives to K9 handlers, this guide breaks down police job titles and law enforcement career options, offering insights into responsibilities and qualifications
Like most of the country, California is in need of police officers; here’s what you need to know
Chief Michael Lombardo noted that many applicants were ineligible for Trumbull PD roles due to requiring either 60 college credits or two years of military service
Members of the Border Patrol’s elite tactical team – the U.S. Border Patrol Tactical Unit – responded to the shooting at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas, where they found and killed the gunman
Nothing will bleed to death on a desk at the station if you abandon it temporarily to assist another officer
My trainees taught me invaluable lessons about leadership I used throughout my law enforcement career
The City of Fremont has also introduced programs to boost recruitment and retention, including expedited lateral hiring, a double-overtime pilot and longevity pay
If you want to be the kind of officer that others respect and want to emulate, this is what it takes to get there
Jim Dudley and Tom Gandy unpack the struggles, triumphs and lessons of 2024 for law enforcement, offering bold strategies to empower frontline officers in 2025
Don’t let victim thinking undermine your warrior spirit and sabotage your aspirations for peak performance
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