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.
CPD’s chief of the recruitment and retention unit says CPD has been making progress to recruit new hires; its goal is to make 1,000 hires by the year’s end
“If we have insufficient resources for our daily operations, we are truly behind the eight ball when severe weather and other emergencies occur,” a union rep said
“Women bring an intelligence and compassion side to the job, and an ability to engage with the community, that make them excellent police officers.”
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Deputy Alex Collins returned to work 7 months after being shot in the face and leg by fugitive Chris Dorner
Police Chief Jeffrey Katz says the tactical uniforms his police wear now make the officers less approachable by the public
Brenderline Blake says the injury she received to her wrist ended her career and is seeking damages
Officials say they have tripled the number of criminal suspects identified from surveillance photos or on the street each week
The Obama administration has found millions of dollars in grants to help the bankrupt city hire police
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