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.
Tips and rules for tailoring your approach whether handling witnesses or suspects
At the 2025 Women Leaders in Law Enforcement Conference, 2,000 officers, chiefs and allies filled a San Diego ballroom for three days of learning, laughter and leadership
LEOs transitioning into a school setting need to create a solid foundation of trust that will pave the way to a positive experience for staff, students and law enforcement
Consider these suggestions to help you renew or maintain a sense of purpose and passion in law enforcement
Teaching yourself to recognize and manage burnout is imperative to your overall happiness and stability in your job and life
By empowering officers at every level, Hermosa Beach PD turned its staffing crisis into a leadership success story — proving that recruitment and retention aren’t about incentives, but about culture
Here are some pointers to help every new cop on their way to a successful law enforcement career
Retirement should be one of the best times of your life, but a good retirement from a police career means planning ahead
Experience builds instincts, education sharpens strategy — both shape great cops. How can agencies balance real-world grit with academic insight to recruit and train the best officers?
Meet Clint Achziger, a Santa Ana Police Department sergeant with over three decades of firearms training experience
Invaluable insights for veterans seeking federal law enforcement careers
It is critical that interim chiefs recognize that their service in this limited time assignment is not about them, but strictly about helping the agency and community it serves
Just because 911 dispatchers don’t witness trauma first-hand doesn’t mean they are not potentially vulnerable to the stressful aftermath
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