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.
Recruits who complete the police academy would get $10K in bonuses; a move to boost recruiting for a department that has suffered a major drop in officers
Over 4,000 officers from rookies to veterans responded to the Police1 State of the Industry survey on recruitment and retention. Here’s what leaders need to know
Download this in-depth analysis of Police1’s State of the Industry survey on the police recruitment and retention crisis
Not all of those who go through the cadet program wind up becoming sworn officers
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A verbally abusive boss can have destructive effects on the morale of subordinate officers and the agency as a whole
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There is only one way to truly know what others think of your leadership practices — ask them!
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