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.
Between July 2021 and April 2022, the Chesapeake Police Department hired 41 officers — 37 were new and four were lateral transfers
How an age-old challenge and a new generation are chipping away at defined-benefit pensions
Some deputies have moved to other departments because of pay, benefits and lateral incentives
Some states have regulations in place that regulate which type of law enforcement agencies can or cannot work traffic on interstates
The Missouri Law Enforcement Funeral Assistance Team and Ten-Four Ministries combine efforts with Police1 to raise funds for the officers in the Joplin area who lost their homes or sustained major damage
Results: 23 percent of voters prefer Ray Kelly
Officer’s job change on hold due to a shooting probe
What would you tell a young person who asked you, “I think I want to become a cop. Is it a good career choice?”
The duties of a reserve police officer are as varied as the reasons people choose to serve
A police career offers lots of opportunities for advancement; here’s how to get started in law enforcement
Each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces has its own law enforcement division
Federal law enforcement can be divided into eight primary divisions
The gun smuggling case involves the former mayor and police chief
