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.
Larry Scirotto was fired six months into the job amid claims he made promotions based on the color of the candidates’ skin
"[Police work] can take a toll on an officer’s psyche. We need to make sure those officers are getting proper time off to decompress,” CPD Superintendent Larry Snelling said
Clarifying the source of common myths and misconception and recognizing our bias is the first step to building bridges and maintaining partnerships
The Dallas PD has 600 fewer officers than it did in 2010
An obese ex-NYPD cop sued the city Tuesday, seeking a more generous disability pension for heart disease he attributes to his stressful time on the force
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
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