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.
“Switched” re-enacts real police encounters with civilians stepping into the shoes of law enforcement
“Your lives don’t have to be endangered by violent career criminals who are never locked away,” the ad stated. “It’s time for you to leave these loathsome and destructive fools behind. Escape from New York”
The audit strongly recommended enacting a policy allowing candidates who fail initial polygraph tests to take a second test with a different testing company, which would remove incentive for the company to fail candidates intentionally
Vacancies piled up during the pandemic when the academy temporarily closed but attrition continued
The best way to break the cycle is to resist spending beyond your means
Police chiefs across the Bay State say civil service requirements and low pay are some of the biggest challenges
The change gets rid of a longstanding policy that required the chief to hire within the agency
Negotiating individual contracts would let police avoid yearly budget fluctuations, said union president Brendan Leavy
A police consultant audits and analyzes a department to help improve its overall performance and efficiency
Departments say it’s been a logistical challenge to complete the training required under new police reforms
The Deferred Retirement Option Program applies to hires made after July 2007; newer union members agreed to pay more in retirement benefits
Meet Lieutenant Jackie Pearson, a 26-year officer and resilience instructor at Fort Collins Police Services in Colorado
Agencies must review career development processes and programs to ensure they have a positive impact on job satisfaction and professional development
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