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 city is launching the $30M campaign with hopes of drawing out-of-state officers, funding student recruitment and witness protection programs
In a new study, fewer than 20% of officers reported seeking work outside of policing; however, recruitment and retention continues to challenge departments
The program includes signing bonuses for recruits, funds for relocation expenses, pay raises and bonuses, in addition to adoption support for officers
Meeting Lt. Brian Murphy was a major highlight during my time at ILEETA 2013
After the Boston marathon bombings, parallel evolution allowed ALL to work together in an effective way — this is something we need to understand and leverage for the future
The son of Nation of Islam Minister Louis Farrakhan holds a police department badge but hasn’t worked a shift in more than 4 years
An effective partnership with your community today means an awareness and a unique media presence
The chief suspected he would be confronted when returning to work after a lengthy family leave
Jurors found the SWAT team leader guilty of first-, third- and fifth-degree assault for the June incident
When a 30-year-old gunman with a history of substance abuse and trouble with the law threatened the life of an innocent high school student, Sergeant Jeff Young took action
Her case was sent back to the Court of Appeals, which previously rejected her request because of her delay in filing paperwork
What often causes the most stress for police officers is the tension between us — our co-workers and supervisors — not the carnage and mayhem we deal with on the streets
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