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 department also announced the cities that will be added to the National Public Safety Partnership in 2024, as well as a national summit on violent crime
Departments put their officers in the best position to succeed when they have a real-time grasp of their own data and can operationalize it to meet community needs
Hear from a handful of IACP speakers about the importance of facility dogs, recruitment and retention advice and more
Planning ahead is key to a happy and healthy retirement from law enforcement
The transition to civilianhood is not easy, even under the best of circumstances
Application period open for grants to support school violence prevention, anti-drug task forces, officer safety and wellness, and community policing
Law enforcement agencies want recruits that understand and are willing to undertake certain risks. They may have to start looking in new places
Law enforcement agencies must transform recruitment strategies to identify overlooked pools of candidates
The department will no longer disqualify applicants who have smoked weed within the past two years
From mobile bunkhouses for officers held over for court to comprehensive wellness programs, here’s a look at police officer retention strategies in action
The working relationships the supervisor cultivates (or doesn’t) plays a large role in whether people stay or leave their positions
Securing federal, state, corporate and private grants to enhance your officer retention strategies may be one of the best ways to fund your efforts
A formal plan that allows officers to grow and develop new skill sets will pay back dividends to your officers, your agency and your community
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