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.
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
Attract police recruits with these actionable insights from a BJA/COPS Office report
An officer’s raw, heartfelt poem sheds light on the silent battle with PTSD — read how one LEO found healing and hope through the darkest nights
The Warner Police Department’s four officers, as well as the department’s chief, all handed in their resignations; no reason was given
Lawmakers are looking at ways to sweeten troopers’ retirement benefits, as well as trying to coax more experienced troopers near retirement to stay
The department is so short staffed that it has temporarily disbanded its traffic division and started rotating one detective per week to work a patrol shift
Truckee Police Department officers provide education, enforcement and community engagement while patrolling on their 21-foot police boat
Moderated by Gordon Graham, Co-founder of Lexipol
MSP said the agency’s new methods of training have helped retain recruits and successfully get them through graduation
Author and NYPD Detective Investigator Adrian Goodwin has one goal: to foster a positive perception of police among the youngest members of the community
The new recruitment program allows those interested in becoming an officer to attend the academy for six months but on a salary
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