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.
Whether it’s fitness, hobbies or spending time with non-LE friends, finding balance is key to staying sharp both on and off duty
The threat to officer safety posed by sovereign citizens is well known. Here’s how to be safe and professional during an encounter
FTOs would do well to incorporate Peelian principle #7 in their training
Last year, a bill was signed into law to lower the minimum age for detention deputies from 21 to 18
With supportive peers, an inquiring mind, and a mix of confidence and humility, a young chief might be just the thing a department needs
The metaverse has the potential to alter how law enforcement agencies market themselves to the public and prospective applicants
Currently, DACA recipients can become troopers, game wardens, COs and serve in the Wisconsin National Guard
William Armstrong is the first Black chief in Brookford – something he hopes will inspire others to join the law enforcement profession
The agency said a pay raise in 2021 and “tireless efforts from the recruitment branch” aided in gathering 103 potential new law enforcement officers in the latest class
The civilian investigators wouldn’t have authority to make arrests or issue criminal process notices
The program is designed to help attract and retain first responders and to help them afford homes near their workplaces
Transit authority will increase the number of patrol officers on trains and at stations as it tries to bring back riders after the pandemic
Last summer, the police chief and four full-time officers resigned from the Kenly PD, citing a toxic work environment and conflict with the town manager
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