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 proposed change was prompted after an officer, now facing charges for an in-custody death, exhibited signs of a mental breakdown at the academy
The survey found 86% of NOPD cops are unhappy with the PD and 79% with the promotional process, citing cronyism and favoritism as reasons
The more you work on you, the better a police officer you will be for the public
Menlo Park police Chief Robert Jonsen called it a “benchmark in private-public partnerships” that will result in a highly visible patrol in the Belle Haven neighborhood
Stephen Barounis missed his job so much he decided to bring his old police environment to his new job
Calif. Supreme Court likely to rule in favor of requiring police agencies to make names of officers in shootings public
There’s no fun in making a huge boat payment if you never have the time to actually enjoy the boat
Oscar Smith, who is black, says he was subjected to racial taunts and prejudice from the moment he applied to the unit until his last day on the job
State Rep. Charlie Stallworth charged Friday that the city’s police department is not hiring enough female and minority officers to adequately represent population
As a young cop, Vanessa Lopez has run up against what she and others describe as a divide between the old and new guards of the LAPD
With three generations of women firmly established in policing, women mentoring other women should be a given
In Police1 “First Person” essays, Police1 Members candidly share their own unique personal insights on issues confronting cops today, as well as opinions, observations, and advice on living life behind the thin blue line
The Lewiston City Council approved the resignation of former chief Joe Hastings, the 6th chief to step down
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