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.
Most LEOs across the country have the authority to make arrests even when off duty, but just because we can do something doesn’t mean we should
“Work in Wyoming, where breaking the law is still illegal & cops are funded!” the billboard commissioned by Laramie County Sheriff Brian Kozak reads
The measure would have asked voters to “increase and maintain” the number of patrol officers using marijuana tax revenue and cash from the city’s general fund
Should we change styles and methods of pedagogy to focus on techniques that resonate with Generation Z candidates?
In 2021, Black troopers accused the agency of racism and discrimination, pointing to disparities in discipline and promotions
Ask yourself what leadership approach works best within the culture of your department
The city would become the first in the nation with a childcare center for children of police personnel
Mayor Bruce Harrell aims to hire 500 new cops in the next five years to combat a “crisis level” staffing shortage
Strategies to leverage how new recruits best learn and respond to training
“We’re doing the best we can, and we are doing far and beyond what we can,” a deputy said
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The small village has been without a chief since 2020 and hasn’t had officers to patrol the community for four years
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