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.
No two scenes are alike — but a consistent, common-sense approach helps CSIs navigate the chaos and uncover the truth
Five strategies to help new officers process mistakes and move forward with confidence
Why the most misunderstood job in policing may be the most critical to building trust and saving lives
A second act in service: A retired police chief’s promise to serve before, during and after the call
Michael Begonis, Verizon Frontline’s chief of staff and Police1 Got Your Six list honoree, is being celebrated during Police Week for his role in helping law enforcement agencies prepare for, respond to, and recover from crisis
USBP says more than 34,000 people sought agent jobs from January through April, a 44% jump over the same period last year
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
If complacency can kill us physically, what role does ethical complacency play in ending a police officer’s career?
Citizen police academies are typically offered once a year, free of charge, to civilians 18 and older with no criminal history
How to use recruitment messaging and leverage new technology to attract, hire, onboard and retain top talent
Do you have a leader within your department that’s capable of turning your team into an elite unit? Try looking in the mirror
Here are 10 falsehoods I have heard in the past that I hope are not getting passed on to another generation of young recruits
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- Colo. sheriff’s office providing LE service after town’s entire PD resigns
- Video: Fla. officer struck by car clings to hood, fires shots through windshield
- Trump calls for mandatory death penalty for those convicted of killing officers
- Social Security Fairness Act signed into law, boosting retirement benefits for police, firefighters
- ‘I am going to die’: Minn. trooper, deputy team up to stop of out-of-control car going 113 mph