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 following 10 points are what I have used in my tenure as chief of police
Retired Assistant Sheriff Sasha Larkin shares her journey through law enforcement at LVMPD, her strategies for successful retirement planning and how she transitioned to a leadership role at FIFA
In choosing a career in law enforcement we have chosen a life which presents challenges that often will take us to that mud room between life and death
Threats against Congress members have increased about 300% over the past seven years, Chief Manger told lawmakers at a hearing this year
The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office would also have retention bonuses of $5,000, $10,000 or $15,000, based upon years of service, as well as a $5,000 new hire incentive
“Big thanks to Shaq for his continued support for law enforcement and spending time with his old police department. It was great to see him back in our uniform!” the Port Police said
Minneapolis has a ratio of 1.4 police officers for every 1,000 residents, the second-lowest out of 22 sampled American cities
The incentives to join the Antioch PD are structured over five years, with $15,000 paid upfront along with other incentives as a way to recruit officers
Rising incidents of recruit injuries and deaths highlight need for training reforms
The newly formed Lancaster PD is looking to hire retired or experienced law enforcement officers with starting pay around $120,000 a year
The elimination of the PD would make Big Bend the eighth community in Waukesha County to have police services covered by the sheriff’s office
In August, the LAPD said 1,048 people applied, the largest amount of applications in a single month since September 2020
Wende Wakeman noted the importance of the progress made by the organization, attributing her success to the sacrifices of those who came before her
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