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.
You don’t know me, but I was once you. Whoever you are, I know what you’re worried about.
The new wage increase ups the starting pay to $62,400 per year, which is the biggest raise for state troopers in two decades
Strategies for success in 23 key areas of policing
The district commander been reassigned after he allowed his son and his son’s girlfriend into a Seattle Seahawks game without tickets
Retired police detective Sharon McClatchy pinned her daughter Emily Kane upon graduating from the academy
Despite commanding the largest Sheriff’s Department in the nation, Baca has always been willing to do the work of those in the lower ranks
The viral video was just the beginning of what would become a nearly six-month hiring process that would end with the selection of Lee Dobrowolski as Hillsboro’s soon-to-be police chief
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.
Pre-employment due diligence should address more than criminal history and financial responsibility — here are a few reasons why
In December, the ASPCA laid off most of its 17 remaining law enforcement agents; small staff couldn’t handle the volume of abuse reports
Integrity is its own reward, and other lessons drawn from longtime service
As this holiday season draws to a close and the year 2014 begins, officers in Detroit and elsewhere won’t miss a beat
