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.
Officers can use the network to improve their professional development and search for career opportunities – both during their policing career and post-retirement
Meet Deputy Gregory Plett, a seven-year veteran of the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office in California
The first step is developing the right mindset. Here’s how to do it
“Technology can never fully replace an officer,” one chief said, but it can help dwindling departments appear larger
He says pensions account for one-third of the deficit, so to it must be done to avoid cutting 171 San Francisco cops
One candidate says if the department shrinks a little, the gap can be bridged by overtime
Dayton plans to discard test scores of 748 people who passed its recruit exam and instead base hiring on oral interviews
Many of the candidates are members of the Chicago Police Department, while others lead other large organizations
The president of the national Fraternal Order of Police says the plan sounds “almost like extortion”
The International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association’s annual conference is one of the best tools to help a new or an in-service police trainer take their career to the next level
Commissioners are expected to vote next week on the proposal, which officials hope will save at least $2.8 million
What is a learning organization and why should the criminal justice community care?
An organization called Hunting for Heroes, now in its second year of operation, is raising money through ‘red meat’ efforts like hunting tournaments and outdoor activities
