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.
PD releases photo of suspect who shot rookie officer who responded to fight over bus seat
On police staffing, Brandon Johnson has vowed to promote current officers to increase the number of detectives by 200
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The deal gives officers a compounded wage increase of 28.25% from 2017 to 2025 and pilots a new shift structure that will include fewer shifts, longer tours
Officials said Friday former Lt. Col. George Bivens was demoted to major
The officer told investigators he reached down in the car to retrieve some papers, accidentally activating the lights
Currently, marijuana is the only controlled substance that wouldn’t exclude a potential candidate from consideration
We may be in the profession to help our fellow man, but the bottom line is that we’re thrill seekers, and there’s nothing wrong with that
Take a moment to reflect upon these challenges facing police in 2016 and analyze your agency’s readiness
Are you sure you actually want the job?
This job takes all kinds of people, but it really takes a special kind of person to be able to stick it out
Police Commissioner Richard Ross is a 26-year veteran of the force
Authorities have cited low pay compared with some nearby states and local departments
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