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 discourse surrounding the crisis in police staffing has omitted an unsettling emergent pattern: the steady erosion of democratic protection through the privatization of safety
The state has given more than 3,350 bonuses to new or newly transferred officers since the program’s launch
“This is about me serving you, so thank you,” Kirkpatrick said after taking the oath
A website that monitors law enforcement officers’ Facebook posts is prompting investigations in many agencies
Use virtual reality for stress inoculation, officer selection and evaluation, community outreach and more
A new program that swears in student interns as LE investigators aims to deliver the skills and resources needed to effectively deal with technology in criminal investigations
New York ranks at the top while Louisiana ranks at the bottom
While numbers of new police recruits may be down, men and women in police academies nationwide long to realize their dream of becoming a great cop
This white paper details four mistakes commonly made by public safety agencies when it comes to evaluating personnel
Sheriff said he wasn’t willing to continue operating a jail “that is not funded to meet the minimum standards required” or to stand by while more staffers are laid off
Here are some helpful tips for a rookie officer to consider while headed to the scene
There are several steps you can take to ease the transition from active duty to retired cop
Many public safety employees experience a type of identity crisis when they leave the job – here are some ways to cope
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