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.
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Using conflict can reduce the departmental politics that tend to plague our organizations and keep us from getting real work done
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
Whether you’re a street cop, a detective, or a supervisor, if you want to be a more productive employee or improve personally in any role, it starts with YOU
An old fire station was converted into a police substation in acknowledgment that officers cannot afford to live in the area
“If you don’t have a strong constitution, you will run into some things that will scare you. I’ve seen folks come flying up out of the water scared to death!”
The Golden Police Department will be offering 40 hours of pay for 32 hours of work without reducing pay or benefits
Lawmakers are looking at creating a new pension system that would guarantee decent lifetime retirement benefits if officers stick around on the job
The latest recruits at the Denver Police Department are taking part in its new Before the Blue and Beyond the Badge program
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