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 retention idea might keep at least 70 officers on the force with at least 28 years on the job
One department has a wait list with many departing NOPD officers despite paying $20,000 less
This 60-minute presentation provides unique approaches to enable you to be more competitive in your promotional testing efforts
A group bodycam policies could not agree on whether to allow officers to screen their footage before filing reports
There are many difficulties and risks associated with confronting an adult bully in the workplace
When you’re applying for the position of police chief, an honest assessment of the job environment is essential, as well as a willingness to walk away if it’s not the right situation for you
A photo posted on Instagram shows an officer allegedly waving his gun at a group of people
Commissioners have increased spending by millions of dollars over the past two years in order to bolster the department
A photo going viral features two cops standing together with a message on their palms and arrows pointed at one another
If selected properly, any patrol dog can be a SWAT dog, and a properly trained and motivated patrol dog handler can be a SWAT dog handler
State has become first to establish wide-ranging law enforcement rules for bodycams
National Fraternal Order of Police Conference discussed departments across the country utilizing social media
The first Hispanic to run the FBI’s largest field office almost never got there
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