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.
Key leadership strategies for developing future tactical leaders and achieving SWAT team success
After enduring 13 hours in the World Trade Center rubble, Will Jimeno’s story of survival and Dominick Pezzulo’s ultimate sacrifice led LAPD officer Joe Cirrito into law enforcement
Today, most agencies have reduced or eliminated pensions; that means it’s on you to financially plan for retirement
Applications have increased to almost 20% in the last few weeks with the new video and a $10K hiring incentive
We need a continuous focus on strong recruitment and retention techniques, along with improvements to community relations
While female officers have experienced a growing sense of belonging in a profession dominated by males, there remain gender-specific challenges
Young women between the ages of 14 and 18 walked through various virtual training scenarios to experience a day in the life of a police officer
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
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