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.
I could find a job that would pay better in the corporate world, so why do I remain a cop?
Become an asset to your shift and watch just how quickly and easily you adapt to your new profession
When this source of struggle in your personal life is no longer an issue, you can be more effective on the job
The hope is that implementing the Citizen Online Reporting Portal will ease deputies’ heavy workload and save the county money
A police mission statement should establish, in the fewest words possible, the ultimate measure for every decision of the agency
The deputy does everything from delivering furniture to struggling families to fixing broken fences
Known informally as the “bounce program,” it allows the chief of police to bring retired officers back for up to a year
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
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