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.
Younger officers can help departments improve their online profiles and better connect with their communities
Today’s candidates aren’t looking for the same things they used to
One council member said he didn’t want Jason Kuzik, then 52, because he was “getting close to retirement”
Manatee County Sheriff says manpower is dangerously low
New legislation requires all candidates for law enforcement jobs to have a high school diploma moving forward
Specialized training to de-escalate potentially deadly situations may be best reserved for experienced officers
Everyone in law enforcement loves driving in a super clean vehicle, so I set up a Deputy of the Month program where winners get their assigned take-home squad detailed
At 85 years old, Deputy Roy Drago is one of the oldest working law enforcement officers in America
Ohio would boost the amount of training to become a police officer and require all candidates for jobs to have a high school diploma under legislation
Robert Bates has pleaded not guilty to second-degree manslaughter in the April 2 shooting, saying he confused his stun gun and handgun
Sheriff Jim McDonnell is expanding his recruiting department and launching a hiring push, but it won’t be an easy goal to achieve
Was captured Tuesday by security forces in Ciudad Juarez, across the border from El Paso, and deported back to the U.S.
Man was accidentally shot after opening a door in a dark stairway that Officer Peter Liang was patrolling
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