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Complete Guide to becoming a Crime Analyst

This article was written with the assistance of Michael Winslow, a Senior Police Analyst with the Scottsdale Police Department in Arizona. Being a Crime Analyst is an exciting and growing field. A Crime Analyst is a position that exists within a law enforcement...

COVID-19 Law Enforcement Briefing

The following is the most up-to-date information about COVID-19 for Law Enforcement from the Center for Disease Control. Covered in this COVID-19 presentation for Law Enforcement: Background on coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) Transmission Symtoms and disease...

Complete List of Police Polygraph Questions

When applying for law enforcement jobs, a polygraph test may be required. This will depend upon the agency you are applying with and the job that you are applying for. Not all jobs and not all agencies require a polygraph test as part of the hiring process. If a...

How to Fill Out a Job Winning Application

When applying for all law enforcement jobs, the key document is going to be the job announcement. Sometimes it's called the job posting. If you hear somebody say "When is this job going to be posted?" what they mean is, when is the vacancy going to be announced. It's...

Law Enforcement Jobs – Choosing the Right One for You

How do you choose the right law enforcement job for you? There are a lot of different jobs in law enforcement. For many, this can be overwhelming, but it doesn't have to be. You want to keep in mind that a job needs to be the right fit for you, as well as you being...

Pass the Police Background

There are two types of disqualifiers, automatic disqualifiers and discretionary disqualifiers. Automatic disqualifiers are things that will automatically stop an applicant from being hired or even being considered for employment by a law enforcement agency. There are...

Law Enforcement Jobs – Which is Best?

When beginning or even considering a career in law enforcement, there are a lot of different types of law enforcement agencies and options out there to look at. With local agencies there are police departments and sheriff’s departments. Because these are...

Massachusetts Police Exam

Passing the police exam is one of the requirements to become a police officer. However, there is no standard police exam used throughout the entire country and each state and in most cases, even each police agency, has the right to select the written exam that will be...

Police Oral Board Interview Scenario Questions

In order to become a police officer, you need to be prepared for a long and comprehensive hiring process that may take a several months. Each police department has their own set of requirements and a list of exams and tests in order to determine the best candidate for...

Police Oral Board Interview Questions

The job of a police officer is often one of the top career paths for many men and women. To become a police officer, however, it is as simple as deciding which police department you want to work for and checking the job openings. There is a comprehensive hiring...

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