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.
“My goal when I first came here was to eliminate everyone leaving,” Chief Stoney Mathis said
If you’re ready to change jobs, make sure the place you’re moving to is really better
Danielle Outlaw will step down this month to become the bi-state agency’s deputy chief security officer
From recruitment, life at the academy, patrol and eventually promotion, here’s what new police officers can really expect
This gem has been floating around the internet for a while, and while its original author is unknown, the truths are just too accurate not to share
These are universal strategies for effective emails, social media posts, text messages and official reports
There is no reason law enforcement officers have to remain on the sidelines of democracy
Fewer than one in five Baltimore police officers live in Baltimore, according to police data
Honest and early communication is almost always the best way to communicate with employees
Public Safety Director Samuel Heaton said that once Lt. Greg Abbott is retired, no disciplinary action can take place
Const. Renata Cattoni’s best memory from her LE career was presenting her daughter with her badge during graduation
The pension system is at least $33 billion short of paying the retirement benefits for officers, firefighters and others over the next 30 years
Sadia Baxter, widow of Officer Matthew Baxter, will be working in the organized crime unit
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