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.
The next time you don the uniform, picture yourself on a billboard for all to see; ask yourself: how can I be the agency poster child today?
You do not need to abandon either your street intensity or your commitment to your physical survival in order to have a positive outlook on your chosen career
Good preparation can ease the transition and maintain purpose in your post-career life
Army vet Victoria Watson taught high school science for 10 years before she decided she wanted to make a career change into policing
From improving communication to making that communication more informed, cloud technology can make policing speedier and more accurate
A new report proposes the incorporation of auxiliary private security agents in non-core areas such as administration and other ancillary tasks
Officials say that civil service testing has become a hindrance in attempts to recruit and hire officers in a timely manner
Ntumba Lusamba, who came to America after spending 11 years in a refugee camp, was recently sworn into the Fargo Police Department
As a result of the staffing issues, “all 10 sections of the Consent Decree” are affected, the report said
These six steps have produced proven results – they can help you too
The department’s exit interviews unveiled officers left the APD to join other law enforcement agencies with a take-home car program
Officials hope that redeploying more officers to street patrols and hiring civilians for many department jobs, the tide will begin to turn
Some of the candidates may not pass the background check
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