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
A new contract increases pay, shortens salary step increases and extends a childcare reimbursement program
Greensboro PD is approved to have an $11K increase in starting pay after seeing four officers switch to join another city’s departmentt
Arcata city council unanimously approved a larger bonus, dwarfing the $15,000 bonus previously offered
The department lost 241 officers last fiscal year, a 51% increase from the year prior
Critics said the city should take advantage of the staffing drop by expanding the number of unarmed specialists who respond to residents experiencing mental health crises
Every San Diego County PD and the Sheriff’s Department exceeded their budgets by $35.4 million combined, an expense that’s expected to continue
Greenfield brings back round-the-clock coverage and tells public there may be delayed responses to non-life-threatening calls
Here are some ways to navigate the most tumultuous of careers and not become part of the negative echo chamber
Many adult students worry about their ability to assimilate back into the student mindset – here’s how to overcome those concerns
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