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.
“I think there’s a potential for danger,” Sheriff Vern Warnke said. “I think there’s a chance for our criminal element to grasp what’s going on”
A tax would be added to create a fund that would allow for minimum staffing limits to be set and increased until the department reaches 2,074 officers
Departments often call Penn Highlands Police Academy, asking if any soon-to-be graduates are ready for jobs and offering pay incentives
From being grounded at home to becoming a student of the game, police veterans share their tips on how to develop a successful police career
The officer was part of a contingent of parachutists jumping over Normandy during the 75th anniversary commemoration of the D-Day landings
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
