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.
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?
You do not need to abandon either your street intensity or your commitment to your physical survival in order to have a positive outlook on your chosen career
“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
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
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