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.
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
By maintaining a positive attitude and embracing unique skills, Gasparini explains how female officers can excel throughout their careers
CPD’s chief of the recruitment and retention unit says CPD has been making progress to recruit new hires; its goal is to make 1,000 hires by the year’s end
“If we have insufficient resources for our daily operations, we are truly behind the eight ball when severe weather and other emergencies occur,” a union rep said
“Women bring an intelligence and compassion side to the job, and an ability to engage with the community, that make them excellent police officers.”
Higher education has many benefits for law enforcement – here’s how to realize them while you work
In 1985, Sherri Adams became the first Black female police officer in San Bernardino
During some shifts, the dispatch center has only had one person assigned to answer 911 calls for the entire city
A sheriff’s office Facebook post went viral after wishing two former high school football teammates success in their new LE careers
“I consider it a tragedy that I have deputies that have to get government assistance to support their family,” writes Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott
Katie Thyne, 24, was the first Newport News officer killed in the line of duty in 25 years
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