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The Police Careers and Advancement topic page offers expert advice for officers to follow that can enable a steady rise through the ranks. From the day they enter the academy to the day they “pull the pin” the path is strewn with career-killing pitfalls, so visit this page often for a freshly updated roadmap to success.
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Ex-Mississippi police chief indicted on 9 new counts

The indictment says Ex-Mendenhall Police Chief Donald Barlow sometimes made people sign over their vehicles in exchange for him dropping charges - Full Story

News

Standing in the sewer: Going above and beyond

Empathetic police work is doing a job that values justice and doesn’t make excuses for criminal behavior but doesn’t forget that we’re all human and deserving of clemency when appropriate - Full Story

Columns

2 female LEOs talk about the benefits of online education Doug Wyllie, PoliceOne Editor in Chief - 10-43: Be Advised...

2 female LEOs talk about the benefits of online education

I recently asked two female law enforcers — Lieutenant Barbara Barrist and Lieutenant Debbie Ingram how — they manage to balance their police career and educational endeavors - Full Story

Columns

P1 First Person: Are police-community relations DRT? (part two) PoliceOne Contributors - P1 First Person

P1 First Person: Are police-community relations DRT? (part two)

By Pat Welsh PoliceOne Member In Danger, Duty and Disillusion: The Worldview of L.A. Police Officers (Wav... - Full Story

Exclusives

PTSD and police: Hiring and retaining war veterans in our ranks

PTSD and police: Hiring and retaining war veterans in our ranks

Ensure that your PD doesn’t fall prey to sensationalist and politicized reporting on PTSD by anti-war media, which otherwise may influence hiring decisions in risk-averse departments. - Full Story

Exclusives

Honoring the brotherhood of specialized police agencies

Honoring the brotherhood of specialized police agencies

It is important to understand that anyone who pins on the badge, straps on a gun, and enforces the law with statutory authority is a law enforcement officer - Full Story

Tips

It’s 'OK to be Ok' when you have to take a life

The officer who approached international trainer Brian Willis at a speaking engagement recently is not... - Full Story Secure - Law Enforcement Only

Videos

P1 Weekly Update for 03/22/13

In this week's newscast, Dave Smith recaps the tragic death of a Miss. police chief, the throngs of people protesting NYPD and the death of a teen gang member, and a viral video that resulted in a cop's resignation.

Tips

The dictionary definition of policing

Years ago, a colleague of mine asked me to define the word policing. I told him it meant law enforcement.... - Full Story



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