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.
Police Chief Hollie Chadwick stated that although they have enough patrol officers, the PD lacks roles like PIOs, cold case detectives and animal control
“Both professions are good at recruiting members in but are lacking in adequately preparing members to exit out.”
The academy often loses recruits who come unprepared or get sick or injured; but this year, many have changed their minds about becoming officers
Mastering the latest skills can make you an invaluable investigator in an increasingly technology-driven world
Many police departments are starting the New Year at less than optimal staffing levels – if that describes your agency, follow these strategies to find new police recruits
The department is down nearly two dozen officers and vacancies are getting harder to fill
One of the police chief’s top priorities is to recruit more women and people of color into the force of 628
We asked our members how they would like to see their agency improve in the coming year
From active shooter response protocols to screening processes for new recruits, police leaders will face many challenges in the coming year
Too many officers turn to unhealthy options to hide from the stresses and emotions that come with our profession
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In efforts to step up recruitment, the chiefs association launched a six-month public relations campaign dubbed “Wear the Badge”
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Research can help inform how to better prepare students to make ethical decisions in the field
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