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 easiest way to make sense of how to be successful at this is to simply recognize you’re the new guy
From SWAT to narcotics, becoming an expert is a lot of hard work. If it wasn’t hard, everyone would be an expert
Police explorer and youth cadet programs are perfect for young people interested in law enforcement; here’s what you need to know
Discover essential LinkedIn tips for police officers to boost professional networking, explore job opportunities and achieve career advancement in law enforcement
Gamification, curiosity-driven engagement and adapting to a tech-savvy generation — learn how to connect with the next wave of law enforcement recruits
From understanding pension systems to decoding health benefits, here’s everything you need to ask before accepting a police officer position
“I dream every single night, wake up and feel like I worked all night in my sleep,” one officer said, highlighting the growing toll of fatigue
Recruiting has its ups and downs; sometimes we’ve got an applicant pool and sometimes we have an applicant puddle
You need to start developing supervisory skills well before any testing process
After your career comes to a close, you will be able to open up the scrapbook years later and realize that George Bailey is not the only one who had a wonderful life
December can be extra stressful as you juggle working and spending time with your family; here are some tips to help you survive the holiday season
The former FBI agent who served as the real-life inspiration for Clarice Starling in “Silence of the Lambs,” takes us behind the scenes of FBI profiling and her ground-breaking career
Using conflict can reduce the departmental politics that tend to plague our organizations and keep us from getting real work done
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