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.
December can be extra stressful as you juggle working and spending time with your family; here are some tips to help you survive the holiday season
The former FBI agent who served as the real-life inspiration for Clarice Starling in “Silence of the Lambs,” takes us behind the scenes of FBI profiling and her ground-breaking career
Using conflict can reduce the departmental politics that tend to plague our organizations and keep us from getting real work done
The proposal would have raised officer wages by 5.2% and added other financial incentives for hiring and retention
High crime and low staffing drove the city to accept 12-hour shifts when they had previously rejected them over safety concerns
Successful recruitment in the 21st century requires an authentic approach to connect with each candidate instead of following a checklist of things to do and incentives to offer
On-demand webinar: Old challenges, new solutions: Using technology for police recruitment and hiring
Current trends and what the future holds
An up-close look at CA POST Command College and the University of San Diego’s Master of Science degree in Law Enforcement and Public Safety Leadership
Officer Natalie Garcia seeks to bring effective communication and transparency to the department as its new PIO, with a unique understanding of the community she serves
Coaching isn’t just for refining top performers, it’s the key to transforming motivated individuals into peak achievers
Larry Scirotto was fired six months into the job amid claims he made promotions based on the color of the candidates’ skin
"[Police work] can take a toll on an officer’s psyche. We need to make sure those officers are getting proper time off to decompress,” CPD Superintendent Larry Snelling said
Clarifying the source of common myths and misconception and recognizing our bias is the first step to building bridges and maintaining partnerships
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