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.
Ready to become a cop? Here’s how to mentally and physically prepare for your new career
Brenda Tate, one of Pittsburgh’s first African American police officers, writes about her career in law enforcement and navigating abuse, addiction, racism and sobriety
No scripts. No second takes. Just real cops doing the job. Show analyst Captain Tom Rizzo on the success of this reality TV show
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
“You can get done with a shift, maybe it was a stressful shift. ... The best way to decompress is go out canoeing, hunting or fishing,” Police Chief Chad Houde said
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