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.
Royer, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran with 26 years in the mortgage industry, is the visionary behind the HELPER Act, a bill aimed at providing first responders with VA-style home loan benefits
The fallout is lowered morale, legal risks and erosion of public trust
Follow these steps to prioritize officer safety on every shift
St. Petersburg College in Florida has developed an innovative certificate program to bring mental health training and resources to officers through a peer support model
The funds can be used to provide salary increases, hire additional staff, or purchase vehicles, firearms, and safety equipment
As of March 1, HPD employed 1,740 officers out of 2,177 positions for a vacancy rate of about 20%, union researchers found
How an Arizona agency uses strategy and culture to influence recruitment
Shortages are especially acute in California, where declining support for the police has been intensified by legislation and regulatory policies
The focus on finance in a recent survey on the best and worst places to be a cop doesn’t reflect the more complicated matrix officers face when deciding on a department to join or stay with
Readers debate the importance of factors beyond compensation, such as the impact of community support and state legislation on job satisfaction for police officers
We know women can bring unique qualities and life experiences to this work. So, how do we get more women to understand how well-suited they are for policing?
We asked, you answered: Here are four benefits and four drawbacks readers listed as their top pros and cons of working in law enforcement
The technology, which proved itself during the pandemic, not only helps with employee retention but can ease police departments’ budget constraints
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