This article was written with the assistance of Police Officer Javier Acosta who has been with the San Jose Police Department for close to 24 years. He is currently assigned to the department’s recruiting unit which hires for 3 academies per year with 50 recruits each...
A lot has changed in the profession of law enforcement including what it takes to get hired. Many people are finding that they have a new way to get a competitive advantage and have a fast-track to getting hired. That secret is to become POST Certified as a peace...
Starting a job as a police officer is not that easy. The entire hiring process is different from the application process used for other positions outside law enforcement and sometimes it can be frustrating for candidates who do not know what to expect. Hence, it is...
