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.
Every San Diego County PD and the Sheriff’s Department exceeded their budgets by $35.4 million combined, an expense that’s expected to continue
Greenfield brings back round-the-clock coverage and tells public there may be delayed responses to non-life-threatening calls
Here are some ways to navigate the most tumultuous of careers and not become part of the negative echo chamber
Retired Officer W. Ken Katsaris is the third expert who has concluded that the fatal shooting of Tamir Rice was justified
Agencies and legislatures must protect these professionals from job loss for seeking care where no permanent threat to public safety exists
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
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