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.
Recruiting has its ups and downs; sometimes we’ve got an applicant pool and sometimes we have an applicant puddle
You need to start developing supervisory skills well before any testing process
After your career comes to a close, you will be able to open up the scrapbook years later and realize that George Bailey is not the only one who had a wonderful life
I hope that by shining a light on some of the misguided advice I received, I can help other officers avoid making similar mistakes
Scholarship recipients receive a year’s training with some of the leading experts in digital forensics
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
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