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.
We should be doing more to harness the wisdom of street cops and what they learn from every shift
Courage is not taking action in the absence of fear, but taking action in spite of fear
I could find a job that would pay better in the corporate world, so why do I remain a cop?
About a half-dozen other states have passed similar legislation
PD releases photo of suspect who shot rookie officer who responded to fight over bus seat
On police staffing, Brandon Johnson has vowed to promote current officers to increase the number of detectives by 200
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The deal gives officers a compounded wage increase of 28.25% from 2017 to 2025 and pilots a new shift structure that will include fewer shifts, longer tours
Interim New Orleans Police Superintendent Michelle Woodfork says she’s the right pick for the permanent position as chief of NOPD
Applications and hiring data are now available to the public through a partnership of over 500 business and community leaders
The ruling comes about six months after a judge said the way the police sergeant promotional test was run resulted in lower scores for Black and Latino officers
The Law Enforcement Club at a high school introduces students to investigative methods and a career in law enforcement
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Patrol partnership is seen as a temporary solution as the city tries to fill vacancies
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