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.
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FTOs would do well to incorporate Peelian principle #7 in their training
Maintaining your situational awareness will provide good judgment, clear analysis, and proper decisions as you face the tactical challenges of a barricaded gunmen
The bill would expand the number of potential candidates in the state as departments continue to struggle to recruit officers
Nicole Morrisey O’Donnell wants to reduce gun violence and traffic fatalities, improve school safety, use technology to keep drugs out of county jails and more
The officers wanted a $100K grant to be used for raises, new equipment, vehicles and positions for increased backup
“Given the lack of actionable information, the cost of the reports, and the possibility of missing a great candidate, we chose to request the change,” Capt. Tim Patton said
Members of the community voiced concerns over what they believed was a lack of diversity and community engagement in the video
The department will send more than 100 officers to high-crime districts for a 30-day cycle of coverage that will last for several weeks
The city has planned to pay officers from outside police agencies to bolster local law enforcement during the season
Lincoln University introduced its first HBCU police academy in 2021, graduating its first set of recruits six months later
The team that investigates illegal gambling, blight and human trafficking will no longer be a part of the department
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