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.
Sergeant Justin Collins shares how the program is creating sustainable recruitment pipelines, building community trust and preparing the next generation of police officers
Check out the police recruitment videos inspiring the next generation of officers — plus, find out which video readers voted as their favorite!
Meet Maurice Hicks, a former narcotics officer and FBI task force member who now solves complex cases as a private investigator
What can leaders do to assure their officers that their career and their efforts within it are of high value?
National Park Service officers play a crucial role in protecting the park’s unique ecosystem and ensuring the safety of its visitors
Police departments nationwide are innovating with recruitment videos to attract recruits and lateral officers
“Sometimes, you have to take the emotion out of it and think about what’s best financially and viability-wise,” a Hampton board member said
“I think it shows people how desperate all these police departments are,” a police union leader said. “I’d like to see the city be a little bit more desperate, too”
Of those surveyed, 74% worry they will become crime victims, 90% are dissatisfied with the state of public safety and 71% said the city needs more officers
In this Police1 webinar short, Andy Borrello discusses key online resources to prep for your oral board interview
The jump in potential recruits comes after the maximum application age was raised from 29 to 34
By focusing on “othering,” it is furthering a narrative that creates more divisiveness, tension and resentment within your community and department
“The days of handing a recruit a badge, a gun and then going on some training runs are over,” Jacksonville PD Chief Adam Mefford said
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