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.
Meet Alison Funaiock: Newport News Police Department’s trailblazing captain, former SWAT sniper and community advocate
Beyond earning a second salary and exploring a new field, becoming a college instructor as a former law enforcement officer has many benefits — for you and your students
And go to school for free, if you want
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
For Officer Macarena Garner, becoming an RTO is a dream fulfilled
Focus on developing the skills and knowledge you need to succeed, not just on achieving the rank
Deputy Devin Williams Jr.'s mother said her son had been in a romantic relationship with Maria Tran and he believed she was unmarried
Officials will offer raises for all officers, free healthcare and $30,000 in incentive payments for new hires
Deputy Toya Adams worked her way from the jail kitchen to a sheriff’s deputy
The firings come as Susan Hutson has faced a rocky start to her term, with two deaths at the jail, a series of stabbings and an inmate takeover of a jail pod
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