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.
The City of Fremont has also introduced programs to boost recruitment and retention, including expedited lateral hiring, a double-overtime pilot and longevity pay
If you want to be the kind of officer that others respect and want to emulate, this is what it takes to get there
Jim Dudley and Tom Gandy unpack the struggles, triumphs and lessons of 2024 for law enforcement, offering bold strategies to empower frontline officers in 2025
How police leaders can best evaluate the performance of their cops and their department as a whole
Exploring comprehensive strategies for keeping officers on the beat — from workplace improvements to enhanced leadership dynamics
The ramifications of marijuana legislation on police departments and their hiring processes
“Having a legal drug become a barrier to increasing law enforcement seems like it’s a bad policy,” a county official stated
As a police officer, you spend a ton of time training to ensure your safety on the job. But what about your financial safety?
The change allows departments to hire transfer officers while they are still employed by another department, allowing for easier lateral transfers
“Cadets” will document an academy class’s six-month training journey; it will be released on Jan. 17
“I am tired of the harassment of this village board and all the crap I’ve been dealing with throughout the years,” an officer said during a December board meeting
“Not a single council member has approached me and asked if I was looking for another officer,” Chief Bill Drollinger said. “They haven’t given me the clearance to make a hire — and I don’t believe they will”
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