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 poll results offer a glimpse into the current landscape and challenges associated with recruiting and retaining female police officers
Mike Lawson leads the charge in bolstering officer support, outlining initiatives for peer support, resilience groups, wellness hours and mental health check-ins
St. Petersburg College in Florida has developed an innovative certificate program to bring mental health training and resources to officers through a peer support model
A chance encounter at a fast-food joint led to a friendship and a career in law enforcement
It is important to recognize how individual officers respond to trauma
The video mixes humor and real stories from Colonie police officers to connect with potential new recruits
Data from a recent CARFAX for Police report highlights vehicle theft trends
“We can only steal from each other for so long.”
From enabling applicants to sign up on the spot to prioritizing officer wellness, Oregon’s largest police agency has reinvigorated its recruitment strategy
Using professional staff and community partners to facilitate police reform
Activist Gina Viola is pushing for the creation of community academies to teach Angelenos how to respond to emergencies in their neighborhoods
The proposed legislation is being touted as one way to address hundreds of vacancies in the police department
CPD had previous success recruiting at Camp Lejeune
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