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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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Mental toughness and the power to adapt Fred Leland - Staying Oriented

Mental toughness and the power to adapt

"Unhappy the general who comes on the field of battle with a system." — Napoleon Bonaparte - Full Story

Columns

The ACLU, ECDs, and the erosion of police discretion? Lance Eldridge - All Law Enforcement is Local

The ACLU, ECDs, and the erosion of police discretion?

Unlike officers who face the volatile realities of life, the ACLU-s safely-ensconced lawyers would rather evaluate TASER use by a less-encumbered and more academic criteria - Full Story

Exclusives

UAV pilot: A police career path less traveled

UAV pilot: A police career path less traveled

The first step an interested officer might consider taking toward achieving the goal of becoming a LE UAV operator is simply by becoming being a hobbyist - Full Story

Exclusives

Officer override: 7 words that can save a career

Officer override: 7 words that can save a career

Criminals are aware of the fine line between defensible use of force and battery, and try with great effort to illicit an indefensible reaction from law enforcement officers. - Full Story

News

DC police to allow Sikh beards, turbans on duty

Department became the first major metro agency in the US to permit religious items worn on the job - Full Story

News

Police moms find pride in daughters following in their footsteps

One mother's 22 years in law enforcement gave daughter first-hand look - Full Story

Tips

Blue on Blue: Remember LEOSA and blue on gray

Blue on Blue: Remember LEOSA and blue on gray

On NewYear’s Day 2012, an incident stirred me to finally do something about the problem of blue-on-blue... - Full Story Secure - Law Enforcement Only

Tips

Are you boxing shadows?

How many street officers actually train for a physical confrontation? Do you have the ability to move... - Full Story Secure - Law Enforcement Only



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