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.
“I think there’s more pressure on chiefs than before. It’s been a tough few years in law enforcement,” one chief said
The “Join the CHP 1,000" campaign is just one example of how the California Highway Patrol is building the next generation of officers to fill its ranks
The 93 CHP cadets graduating this week participate in a five-mile run from the CHP Academy to the California Peace Officers’ Memorial to honor fallen LEOs
Law enforcement officers who testify at grand jury are now protected by absolute immunity, a protection already afforded to prosecutors and judges
“Unhappy the general who comes on the field of battle with a system.” — Napoleon Bonaparte
Law enforcement agencies across the state report they are having difficulty in finding applicants who want to become police officers and who can make it through the multistep hiring process
Just because you wear stripes, bars, clusters, or stars, does not make you a leader
Be serious in your physical training — your life depends on it now and your quality of life depends on it later
The roadway is now the hallway — scanning left and right, you call out, “Bicycle left... clear!” and move on
Department became the first major metro agency in the US to permit religious items worn on the job
Is your ‘tactical toolbox’ a mess or is it organized with your favorite tool right on top, ready to use?
Imagine patrolling a city where the ‘residents’ change on a daily and weekly basis
Criminals are aware of the fine line between defensible use of force and battery, and try with great effort to illicit an indefensible reaction from law enforcement officers
