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.
Surrounded by hardship at home and in her community, LAPD Officer Asunción Maribel Plascencia found purpose through the encouragement of two mentors in uniform
From fainting at her first autopsy to finding the only drop of blood that cracked a murder case, Gabrielle Wimer shares the raw, often gritty reality of crime scene investigations
Reexamining the relevance of historical military thinkers in shaping modern police strategies
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
Meet Mary Nero: Greensboro Police Department’s lone homicide victim advocate who managed a record 74 homicide cases in a single year
Nero’s team is expanding at a crucial time, as the city of Greensboro, N.C., has experienced a record number of homicides this past year
The boys, who were 2, 4 and 8 years old at the time, had been left at their apartment with no adult supervision
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