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.
It is important to set yourself out from your peers as you succinctly articulate a response to each question
An organizational behavior lecturer breaks down ways officers can become more comfortable and be confident when speaking in front of an interview panel
Sheriff Scott Rose of the Officer Down Memorial podcast discusses the unseen burdens of law enforcement careers, the importance of mental health resources, and his efforts to ensure fallen officers are remembered
Footage shows a panic-stricken mother asking the recruits for help after failed attempts to remove her disabled son from a locked car
Hundreds of officers are out on injury claims, meaning the force is nearly 1,300 officers short of its full complement of 6,380
Recruits must still pass a drug test if selected for the academy and abstain from drug use while employed
“By investing in our law enforcement agencies and peace officers, we’re investing in the safety of our citizens,” said Governor DeWine
“We’re losing bodies faster than we fill seats in the academy,” a Denver PD sergeant said
The next generation of LEOs want to feel included in agency decision-making around policies and organizational direction
Veteran LAPD IA investigator Marlon Marrache discusses the inner workings of an internal affairs unit
Disparities between the learning requirements of high school and those of the academy can cause recruits to struggle
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