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.
Our expert panel discusses key insights from Police1’s State of the Industry survey on the impact of short staffing, mass retirements and lateral transfers
“When we looked at restructuring the recruiting process from 18 months to the three-month process we have today, it really was a data-driven approach.”
School resource officer Nicholas Calello helps one of his students fix his tie before graduation
Many have pushed Mayor Rahm Emanuel to hire more officers, saying the city needs to go beyond hiring only enough to replace those who are retiring
After 33 years with the DPD, Chief Brown will retire in October
The union representing rank-and-file officers continues to urge officers not to work overtime shifts over Labor Day weekend
Some officers have retired, while others who spent months dealing with protests and heavy scrutiny left for different jobs
The department hired a recruiting firm to help find potential applicants and hold meetings to find out what residents desire in the new chief
As Daniel Patrick Moynihan once famously said, “you are entitled to your opinion, but you are not entitled to your own facts.”
Overworked officers, who don’t have time to go home between shifts, are staying in RVs outside the police department
As of Sept. 1 Odessa police will no longer be allowed to work secondary jobs at any commercial establishment that has a mixed beverage license
San Jose Police Department is considering declaring a state of emergency to redistribute more officers in the streets
Sgt. Alicia White and Officer William Porter will receive $96,855 and $70,523 respectively after being suspended without pay
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