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.
Jeffrey Richardson, 35, was directing traffic on a contract job when he was hit
A new grooming policy aims to improve officer morale and build public trust
When you train at a higher level and you realize that you can perform there, you get a huge boost in both confidence and performance
Chief Edward Kondracki Jr. believed police officers should “Walk softly, but carry a big stick”
The most significant news item for the police profession for all of 2011 may have been the Occupy movement
For officers responding to calls, unless there is a translator nearby or the officer speaks the foreign language, valuable time and critical information can be lost
As we proceed into 2012, find those trusted friends and mentors, give permission and get permission to point out mistakes and problems that you see
The Veterans Jobs Corps will ‘put veterans back to work protecting and rebuilding America’ by hiring them as police officers, firefighters
Decision to allow Chief Leonard Gallo to retire ‘legally prudent, financially sound’
Border Patrol Deputy Chief Ronald D. Vitiello said patrolling the border can be an unpredictable job that requires longer hours from agents
Research suggests that persons with developmental disabilities and other mental issues are seven times more likely to come in contact with law enforcement than others
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