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.
Learn how one officer rediscovered her identity and found a new purpose after an injury forced her into early retirement in her 30s
From staying active to finding purpose, these tried-and-true strategies will help you navigate and enjoy life after retirement
From rookie to veteran, maintaining excellence in law enforcement requires commitment, resilience and the unwavering goal to be a great officer
Chief of Training Juanita Holmes said no officer is pursuing a suspect for a mile and a half
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
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