Career News & Articles

Officer Retention

Job satisfaction & organizational commitment are key to improving police retention

Merlin Switzer
2009 Sept 1

In these recessionary times, governing bodies are looking for ways to cut costs. Among the areas under attack are police budgets. Part of this quest is cutting compensation and benefit packages, including retirement.

News

Green Bay Hires First Black Officer
2009 Aug 24

Questions Raised about LAPD Chief's Departure - LawOfficer.com
KTTV FIX 5 Los Angeles, 2009 Aug 14

Supermax Prison Warden to Retire
Catherine Tsai, 2009 Jul 21

Record requests for aid to avoid police layoffs
Devlin Barrett, Associate Press Writer, 2009 Jul 2

Sikhs challenge US Army's ban on turbans, beards
Deepti Hajela, 2009 Jun 15

Articles

Bullethead: Rejection Detection
Bullethead, 2009 Nov 1

Notes from Denver: The 116th IACP conference provides a wealth of knowledge
Crawford Coates, 2009 Oct 7

2009 Upcoming U.S. Supreme Court Cases
Jason Schuck, Esq., LexisNexis Legal Analyst, 2008 Nov 21

Hiring Tip: Why be interested in new hiring and promotional processes?
Ted Darany, 2008 Nov 20

Get 'Em and Keep 'Em - Recruiting and retention for small departments
Eric Dickinson, 2008 Oct 23

Column

Heroic Cynicism: Balancing the police spirit
Valerie Van Brocklin, Speaker, Trainer, Author, 2009 Nov 9

Agency Profile: Omaha Police Department
Michelle Perin, 2009 Oct 21

Good Cynicism vs. Bad Cynicism
Valerie Van Brocklin, Speaker, Trainer, Author, 2009 Oct 20

Leader Know Thyself
Valerie Van Brocklin, Speaker, Trainer, Author, 2009 Sept 1

Agency Profile: Seattle Police Department
Michelle Perin, 2009 Jul 3

Featured Columnist

Police & Prosecutors Share a Common Bond

Karen L. Bune

Both are exposed to the worst side of life—daily. One assistant state’s attorney encourages officers to have immediate contact with the prosecutor working a case.