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.
Learn about the highs and lows of being a police officer, including career satisfaction, job stress, and the impact on personal life
From detectives to K9 handlers, this guide breaks down police job titles and law enforcement career options, offering insights into responsibilities and qualifications
Like most of the country, California is in need of police officers; here’s what you need to know
“Some parents may not realize that their kids are scared about whether or not they’re going to come back home,” singer-songwriter Tenley Moran said
Minnesota is currently short of more than 1,000 officers across the state
The Minnesota Law Enforcement Labor Service reports that nearly 50% of the state’s police departments are suffering from insufficient staff
An advisory council suggested reducing the time requirement for a recruit to not have consumed marijuana within 12 months and three years for drugs
A police retirement group began fining the city about $50,000 monthly to cover pension losses sustained by what it considers a “partially dissolved” police force
“The harsh reality is, I don’t want to be the guy working 80 hours a week just running this PD, being on call 24 hours a day,” Chief Smith said
Recommendations include re-examining hiring processes, updating hiring standards and offering recruitment incentives such as take-home vehicles
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The increase will make the starting salary for a police officer in North Charleston at $56,078
The $35 million will go to more than 10,000 law enforcement officers, EMS personnel and firefighters from 309 agencies
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