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.
For Officer Macarena Garner, becoming an RTO is a dream fulfilled
Focus on developing the skills and knowledge you need to succeed, not just on achieving the rank
Deputy Devin Williams Jr.'s mother said her son had been in a romantic relationship with Maria Tran and he believed she was unmarried
Council members are angered there was no national search, no review committee and no recommendation process
The beat cop is the backbone of our profession and the backbone of every law enforcement agency
The formula of dedication combined with flexibility is what maximizes mental toughness and the survival mindset
Tactical Battle Swarming is a deliberately-structured, coordinated, strategic way to strike an adversary from all directions
USERRA prohibits an employer from denying any benefit of employment on the basis of an individual’s membership, application for membership, performance of service, application for service, or obligation for service
The Philadelphia Police Department is making 36 command changes through promotions, retirements, and a reorganization of units
There are two times a badge is presented to an officer — the first upon graduating the police academy and the second upon being promoted — and both are very exciting times
You are continually putting your muscles into prolonged, repeated, passive work, and over time you begin to do some real damage — damage that massage therapy can help to fix
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