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.
Hundreds of officers are out on injury claims, meaning the force is nearly 1,300 officers short of its full complement of 6,380
Recruits must still pass a drug test if selected for the academy and abstain from drug use while employed
“By investing in our law enforcement agencies and peace officers, we’re investing in the safety of our citizens,” said Governor DeWine
The number of on-duty deaths declined about 20 percent in 2012 after rising previous 2 years
When seconds count, the police are just minutes away
The NRA’s executive vice president says, “The only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun”
As you reflect on the past 12 months and plan for the upcoming year, ask yourself life’s most powerful question
As a police officer in Aurora, Colorado — a city that is only just beginning to recover from one of the largest mass shootings in the history of the United States — the news stopped me in my tracks
His attorney says he will prove that the officer’s actions were reasonable
What has 2012 taught you about officer safety and effectiveness?
The ex-chief went into cardiac arrest after being subdued for punching a man
MOST POPULAR
- Home office essentials for your side hustles and retirement-era pursuits
- Ill. Supreme Court to decide if smell of marijuana justifies vehicle searches
- Basecamp
- Officers improperly arrested men for failure to provide identification
- The human connection crisis: Why law enforcement needs real relationships in a digital world