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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With 24 years in policing, Isabel McDonald brings the compassion, dedication and empathy of a former funeral service director to her role as a K-9 officer and peer support advocate
McDonald explains a typical day as a K-9 officer for the Seaport Operations Bureau, what her K-9, Bentley, is responsible for while on duty and how her role has evolved over her 24-year career
A breathalyzer returned a blood alcohol level of 0.13%, above the legal limit of 0.08%
A deputy said many are tempted by better pay and safer working conditions at Target department stores
A spate of recent kudos has shined a spotlight on the efforts of LEOs to serve their community
With the raise, the starting salary for Detroit officers jumps from $43,000 to $53,000 annually
The book details what it is like to manage life and death situations and the toll it takes on cops like Minneapolis officer Donnell Crayton
“My first thought was … just to try to get some sort of breath into him, just try to stabilize him until EMS comes,” Officer Carson Yates said
The suspension will take effect Nov. 20 as the agency continues to experience barriers to recruitment and retention
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
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