Police Jobs & Careers
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Some of the cases encompassed face-to-face “person crimes,” where defendants were charged with beating, assaulting or threatening the safety of victims
Oak Forest Chief Jason Reid said the shift is a big change, but after discussion with union leaders and patrol officers the administration decided to try it for a year
Officers aged 30 or younger are invited to participate in a brief online survey to discuss their career motivations, leadership plans
Says there aren’t enough funds for new hires and the department can make do with what it has
If you get hurt at work and have to go to the ER, do you really want the trauma nurses talking about your tattered underwear?
Two men named Chuck have helped mold me into the man I’ve become, and thinking about them — as well as others who’ve mentored me — leads to a list of common characteristics of great mentors
Trooper who had sex with victim hours after helping to arrest her husband should not have been fired for the offense, the Alaska Supreme Court ruled
Officer Harrington was a throwback to a bye-gone era, when cops were blue collar stiffs who hit the streets with the intent to enforce the law and keep the peace — everything else was secondary
Police spokesman Sgt. Pete Simpson said officers use handcuffs as a safeguard, and they acted according to bureau policy
Tactical teams vary from one agency to the next, but there are some consistencies I’ve observed for what makes a good SWAT officer
SWAT is a specialized unit and those selected to be members of that unit should be special people who possess extraordinary skills and abilities
Squad was forced to cancel a tournament championship game after someone made off with its jerseys, gloves and bats
