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.
A $2,000 annual retention bonus for officers with at least 20 years on the job would be replaced by a one-time bonus of $2,000 for all officers
The San Diego Police Officers Association and the National Law Enforcement Foundation share lessons learned from building the nation’s first law enforcement only childcare center
Law enforcement agencies of all sizes can and should create videos to share with their community about the work they do and the impact they are having
Learn how to speak illustratively, which allows oral board members to not just hear the answer, but see and experience it as well
Genuine opportunities arise for honest conversations and difficult discussions about the critical issues facing the policing profession
Gerry Realin was rendered permanently disabled after working on the team that removed bodies from Pulse after the attack in June 2016, according to the lawsuit
Police officers are human beings watching inhuman things – it takes resilience to cope with and overcome traumatic events
A man determined to become a police officer and provide for his family shed more than 100 pounds to achieve his goal
For this cop, his dream to become a police officer started at a young age
A man narrowly avoided being struck by a train after a rookie officer ran down the tracks and shouted “Hey Bud! Hey Move!” and “Stop the train!”
The union recently said Seattle officers are leaving in larger numbers due to unhappiness about the city’s politics
While law enforcement agencies tout the value and need for succession planning, few actually have or employ any formal plan
Mark Diaz, president of the Detroit Police Officers Association, said the union has lost 117 officers since Jan 1., which averages to about 4.5 per week
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