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.
Growth opportunities, leadership training and mentorship are critical for retaining mid-career officers who “feel stuck”
Before becoming an eight-time Mr. Olympia, Coleman served as a dedicated cop in Arlington, Texas — balancing public service and elite athleticism
Royer, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran with 26 years in the mortgage industry, is the visionary behind the HELPER Act, a bill aimed at providing first responders with VA-style home loan benefits
Small-town police departments turn to grant funds to address the challenges of limited resources, personnel shortages and technology gaps
“We’re pleased to see this increase in applications from [individuals] … willing to go above and beyond to serve and protect, with ... strong moral fiber not exclusive to those with a college education,” said Colonel Christopher Paris
Deputy Emaloni Takitoa Lutui, 20, helped the woman out of the water before he sank beneath the ice; he had become a deputy just weeks before the incident
Considerations for assessing department culture and personal compatibility
The bill would provide $600 per month to any certified officer who has worked in the state for longer than one year
Officers sound off on what they need from their supervisors and leaders to perform at their peak in Police1’s State of the Industry survey
For you to come out on top, you will be a blend of having the chops and showing up as your best-presented self
Only one deputy will be on duty in Concord Township at any given time after voters rejected the public safety tax
Some leaders are asking that the time frame recruits must abstain from marijuana use before being hired by a law enforcement agency be lowered from two years to six months
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