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.
This Minnesota PD is upping its recruitment game by bringing attention to what it does best
Trainees and current officers respond to criticisms about maturity and supervision
State Senator Javier Valdez said the bill would help address current job shortages and “promote diversification of Washington’s public service”
Simply being a first line supervisor may not adequately prepare you for the role of lieutenant – here’s how you can prepare for the duties of middle management
Of the 1,755 sworn police officers in the department, only 177 are women
The Public Safety Committee chairwoman wants to make the department ‘reflective of the community they serve’
The key to a successful departmental chaplaincy is contact — there must be enough chaplains strategically placed who are artful in “reaching out and touching someone”
It’s not at all unusual for small jurisdictions to advertise for a “working chief” to fill their top law enforcement slot — being hired as a “working chief” brings unique challenges and pitfalls
Police departments across the country are being pressed to hire police officers that are reflective of the communities they serve
Women officers who have set clear goals, effectively managed risk and invested wisely in themselves will be in the best positions to seize new opportunities and make positive, lasting changes in their organizations and their communities
Especially during the initial phase of an investigation, the issue of using the correct crime scene search pattern will come up — here are some options for consideration
The investigator should make a transition statement about some fact which raises doubt that the crime was spontaneous and then pose an ‘alternative question’ that presumes the act was deliberate
This important phase of the investigation is not the presentation of evidence — it is where we advise the subject that we know (without a doubt) that they committed the crime
