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 threat to officer safety posed by sovereign citizens is well known. Here’s how to be safe and professional during an encounter
FTOs would do well to incorporate Peelian principle #7 in their training
Maintaining your situational awareness will provide good judgment, clear analysis, and proper decisions as you face the tactical challenges of a barricaded gunmen
There are certain universal qualities that have proven successful among law enforcement professionals who have successfully been promoted to lieutenant
Municipalities must keep in mind that negligent hiring claims are a viable means for injured plaintiffs to seek compensation
The pilot project is only a test for now; the private security the town hires will be unarmed
Recruits who complete the police academy would get $10K in bonuses; a move to boost recruiting for a department that has suffered a major drop in officers
Over 4,000 officers from rookies to veterans responded to the Police1 State of the Industry survey on recruitment and retention. Here’s what leaders need to know
Download this in-depth analysis of Police1’s State of the Industry survey on the police recruitment and retention crisis
I don’t think I have ever met anyone else so internally motivated by the call to serve others
While rural officers are strained by the same stressors as officers in the cities, they are less unhappy about it
We know you’ve probably already received a fair share of advice from your FTO, but we asked our Police1 readers for some additional guidance – with a twist
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