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 current recruitment crisis impacts all agencies regardless of size and location
A Police1 columnist shares a photo of an LEO protecting 32,000 people as they watch a baseball game
The legislation allows the academies to recover training expenses from new recruits who leave before completing four years of service in the city
There is no magic to making operational decisions. All it takes is leadership that cares about doing the right thing for everyone
The court, in a 5-2 decision, said state law protects officers who make a statement under threat of possible firing
If your colleagues believe you are not trustworthy, your expertise will cease to matter
Here’s a real-world example of what can happen when it becomes known that a cop falsified either a report or testimony
He gave no reason for stepping down
The law says officers can’t be required to write a certain number of tickets within a specified time frame
He was picked by Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo to succeed Joseph D’Amico
Wounded Officer Mike Hutchinson continues to recover from his December shooting while fighting for health coverage
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