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.
Before taking the next step up the ladder, consider the personal, professional and family costs that come with a job swap
Proactive work is how you sharpen your skills, earn respect and move your career forward
Meet Sgt. Gene Reid, a Delaware sergeant who calls Professional Standards the most unique and fulfilling role of his career – one rooted in accountability and integrity
What does it take to become a police officer? A veteran officer breaks down the rigorous process to land the job
Using first person makes your reports more clear and easy to read
There are some simple ways you can improve your police reports without having to go back to school
A second act in service: A retired police chief’s promise to serve before, during and after the call
Michael Begonis, Verizon Frontline’s chief of staff and Police1 Got Your Six list honoree, is being celebrated during Police Week for his role in helping law enforcement agencies prepare for, respond to, and recover from crisis
USBP says more than 34,000 people sought agent jobs from January through April, a 44% jump over the same period last year
Officer Isabel McDonald wrote a poem to help families find comfort and closure in the words their loved ones can no longer say
SWAT officers realize that their experience on a SWAT team makes them a better overall police officer
It only takes one ethically flawed decision to devastate your personal life and police career
If complacency can kill us physically, what role does ethical complacency play in ending a police officer’s career?
Citizen police academies are typically offered once a year, free of charge, to civilians 18 and older with no criminal history
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