Police Jobs & Careers
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Arcata city council unanimously approved a larger bonus, dwarfing the $15,000 bonus previously offered
The department lost 241 officers last fiscal year, a 51% increase from the year prior
Critics said the city should take advantage of the staffing drop by expanding the number of unarmed specialists who respond to residents experiencing mental health crises
The man may have been unable to hear police commands because he was listening to music through earbuds
Success or failure in the police assessment center can make or break your career — being prepared will help you ace the assessment
Are you prepared to “measure up” to the image of the police leader that you really want to be?
Before you go after a position as a chief, there’s one crucial question you must ask and answer yourself: are you sure you actually want the job?
Police1 Editor in Chief Doug Wyllie and retired San Francisco officer Jim Dudley discuss current news, offer advice, thoughts, tips and laughs for officers
Law enforcement leaders are now faced with seemingly impossible tasks, and yet they are accomplishing those things despite difficult conditions
SFPD works with kids as a way of achieving the long-term objective of recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce reflective of the city’s population
Despite being among the highest-paid in the nation, only 27 percent of sworn officers live inside the city limits
A police spokesman says the department is reviewing the decision
An independent criminal investigation is ongoing
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