Police Jobs & Careers
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It is no surprise that most respondents to Police1’s second annual State of the Industry survey indicated that communication is key to being a good supervisor
Unlike most agencies, Summerville PD has few problems in finding and hiring top-quality candidates to the force. Here are some of the reasons Summerville PD is competing favorably for talent.
Safe to say it’s not like Hollywood
Marisol Valles Garcia is still in the process of finishing her criminology degree
Three simple reminders to reiterate during roll call training can go a long way toward increasing the success rate investigative efforts of your department
A philosophy of “pairing and sharing” creates an atmosphere for learning
The department has been closely monitoring Facebook and other social networking sites to maintain a good grasp on Halloween festivities
Charges follow officer’s claims that officers were pressured to falsify records
His goals will remain the same — keeping the county safe and helping its 1,060 officers
The two new classes will not be enough to keep pace with the natural rate of attrition
A two-year hiring slowdown has left the Chicago Police Department more than 2,300 officers a day short of authorized strength
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