Police, Patrol Officers, Detectives, and Criminal Investigators

I would say that it is important to highlight that you are able to work well in a team, take constructive criticism in stride, and that you are flexible, open minded, and able to go with the flow because at times it can be slow paced and other times it can be rapid.

Most departments try to provide a good work-life balance for their officers. They understand that burned-out officers are unproductive and dangerous. All patrol officers will work on some type of rotating schedule. You will work weekends and holidays and miss family events. Your immediate family ...

Each department and each community are different. If there is a particular department you are interested in working for, research the department and the community. Look into the opportunities available at the department. This includes things like bike patrol, community policing, K-9, accident inv...