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.
Leaders of small departments said rural towns often have more difficulty hiring officers than larger, better-funded cities
U.S. policymakers may want to take note of the approaches adopted by England, Wales and Australia to achieve nationally integrated and intentional police education
More than 800 officers and civilian employees have set retirement dates within the next four years after enrolling in the city’s deferred pension program
With the right analytics tools in place, data — complemented with traditional crime-fighting methods — can be invaluable
Departments considering the introduction of personal video recorders will commonly ask two questions
As an active or retired cop, no matter what your family member did and how much attention it draws, continue to hold your head up high
A young deputy made a stop that ignited a high-profile case and got him awards, but the acclaim had a dark side
On graduation day, it is with tremendous pride and sense of accomplishment that the Law Enforcement Academy Instructor allows those few qualified graduates to begin their journey into our world
For Anders Breivik, a 21-year sentence for the wanton slaughter of 77 innocents was a victory and gave his monstrous act political credibility
This was the closest I have ever come to shooting someone
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Police chief was suspended for a traffic stop captured on dash cam
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