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.
Officer Isabel McDonald wrote a poem to help families find comfort and closure in the words their loved ones can no longer say
SWAT officers realize that their experience on a SWAT team makes them a better overall police officer
It only takes one ethically flawed decision to devastate your personal life and police career
Retired Chicago police officer Leatrice Woody’s memoir is a blueprint for law enforcement career success and the importance of love for the job, people and community
When poor practices are modeled, the consequences can be long-lasting; here’s how leadership can step in early to set new officers up for success
From meeting eligibility requirements to finding open law enforcement jobs, here’s what you need to know to start your policing career in the Buckeye State
Prospect Day puts speed, service and human connection at the heart of MPD’s recruitment strategy – and it’s working
Wellness
Read the first five practical, no-nonsense strategies to help you stay sharp, resilient, and in control — no matter what the job throws at you
In partnership with NOAA and the Coast Guard, SCDNR officers patrol nearly 2,900 miles of shoreline to safeguard boaters, wildlife and fisheries
Across the country, police departments face historic staffing shortages while a highly trained, willing workforce stands ready — retired police officers
The uniform doesn’t come with a manual for pet ownership — this might help
Surrounded by hardship at home and in her community, LAPD Officer Asunción Maribel Plascencia found purpose through the encouragement of two mentors in uniform
From fainting at her first autopsy to finding the only drop of blood that cracked a murder case, Gabrielle Wimer shares the raw, often gritty reality of crime scene investigations
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