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.
Jasur Talipov turned his volunteer experience at a police department into “Trust the Badge,” a nonprofit and podcast that challenges negative perceptions of law enforcement
Recent polls on policing show rising trust in law enforcement, with a 75% favorable rating; equal treatment remains a top priority
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?
Even more say they don’t feel safe walking around downtown Portland at night
LAPD leaders explore the agency’s efforts to integrate wireless and fiber with legacy information systems over the past four years
One New Hampshire department is offering a $15K bonus for all lateral moves
From developing performance objectives and lesson plans to embracing different teaching methods, here’s how to prepare the next generation of police trainers
“You’re like a zombie. You’re not even coherent. You’re kind of just going through motions.”
If you are a trainer tasked with introducing a new skill, a competent demonstration isn’t just a good idea, it is a crucial component of your delivery
The department predicts it will lose 77 officers by end of year due to retirements and resignations, pushing the vacancy rate above 40%
The number is more than double that of the previous four years
Officers with 19 years of service credit will receive $18K a year to remain with the department and the agency will pick up 100% of the officers’ medical benefits
Fort Worth officer Buddy Calzada, who was the star of the video, shares how the project came about
MOST POPULAR
- Ore. deputy dies in crash while driving home from work
- ‘Make excellence the norm’: Gordon Graham addresses 133 new CHP recruits at graduation
- BWC: Man with knife charges at LAPD officers who were investigating unrelated incident before OIS
- How cops can defend against vehicle ramming attacks
- Minn. county attorney announces office will no longer prosecute felony cases arising from ‘low-level’ stops