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.
Dan O’Brien from HTC Vive Americas discusses how VR training enhances effectiveness and prepares officers for real-world scenarios with precision and efficiency
While it is not an easy time to be a police officer in America, there are many reasons why you stay in law enforcement
Read about retired Deputy Sheriff Teresa Fitzgerald’s successful transition from law enforcement to the private sector, as told by author and police veteran Colin Whittington
After scoring three viral hits with “Star Wars” productions, the agency is now taking an approach more akin to a used car dealership
“Now more than ever, these efforts are essential in maintaining our public safety workforce, and this investment will help us do that.”
If confirmed, Brian O’Hara will take over a department some city leaders and community members had sought to abolish in recent years
Eleven officers were sworn in moments after the town manager pleaded with elected officials to delay the department’s launch
Only 11% of employees indicated change is managed well by city leadership
Maria Yturria becomes the first Hispanic officer to hold the second-highest rank in the Richland County Sheriff’s Department’s 200-plus-year history
An internal audit revealed that each was hired despite falling short of psychological testing standards
The decision comes as the town nears the start-up date for its own police department, which is expected in February
Marcus Applefield, 26, wanted to become a sheriff’s deputy after suffering a life-altering injury
The NOPD currently has 971 officers, a “historical low,” according to one report
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