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 elimination of the PD would make Big Bend the eighth community in Waukesha County to have police services covered by the sheriff’s office
In August, the LAPD said 1,048 people applied, the largest amount of applications in a single month since September 2020
Wende Wakeman noted the importance of the progress made by the organization, attributing her success to the sacrifices of those who came before her
A New Jersey sheriff’s officer who appeared in bondage films as a dominatrix was fired after fighting to keep her job
You expect physical atrophy after a joint surgery; the real problem is the emotional atrophy
If you’re a new applicant, or you’ve been hired and are waiting to attend the police academy, one of the most important steps is to prepare your mental toolbox
If law enforcement agencies maintain business as usual, agencies will struggle to find the next generation of cops
With the increased public scrutiny of police departments and their personnel, it is more important than ever that agencies recruit resilient candidates
Despite all that he’s accomplished, there was something else Eugene Edgerson wanted to do
The integrity of the test had been questioned after a police major who helped shape the exam also coached clients through a test-prep business
The academy’s head of legal instruction recently said 17 of 50 recruits repeatedly failed tests on legal standards
A third of Baltimore Police recruits set to hit the streets lacking a basic understanding of the laws, the academy’s legal instructor said
Jim and Doug discuss some of the pitfalls of posting your opinions to the Internet
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