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.
Understanding how non-covered pensions reduce your Social Security benefits and what you might do about it could save you thousands of dollars
Improve the odds of retiring on your terms by taking advantage of other account and employment options
Bland shares how courage, mentorship and stepping outside your comfort zone are essential to breaking barriers in law enforcement
“I regret that we have to take this step, but the BPD is in a dire position,” Commissioner Michael Cox said
Sam Dunbar, 21, veered from a real estate career to pursue becoming a police officer after an officer was killed during a 2021 mass shooting
“I would not be surprised if we increase the department by doubling it in the next five years. I think the data is telling us that we’re moving that quickly.”
“You are now the protectors who will make a difference,” Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell said as nearly 500 cops graduated from the Police Academy
Some of the cases encompassed face-to-face “person crimes,” where defendants were charged with beating, assaulting or threatening the safety of victims
Oak Forest Chief Jason Reid said the shift is a big change, but after discussion with union leaders and patrol officers the administration decided to try it for a year
Officers aged 30 or younger are invited to participate in a brief online survey to discuss their career motivations, leadership plans
Homicides dropped by 20%, while the number of shootings decreased from 672 in 2021 to around 440 this year
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