There are just two weeks left in 2024, which means there’s no better time to catch up on the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department recruitment news you might have missed. Keep scrolling to see recruits’ top reads from the past year.
No. 5 | Want to Succeed in Training Academy? Start Here.
In this post from June, we spoke with CMPD Senior Behavioral Health Specialist Ashley Higgins about how recruits can best prepare to navigate stress and adversity in the Training Academy and on the job. Check out her five tips for how recruits can build mental resilience. Your success as a law enforcement officer might just depend on it.
No. 4 | Two Essential Academic Skills for CMPD Recruits
Think it’s the physical demands of the Training Academy that hold most recruits back? Think again. In this article from August, Law Enforcement Training Officer Anna Duffey gave us the inside scoop on two essential skills recruits need to sharpen to ace the Academy. Find out what they are, and how to hone them.
No. 3 | Higher Pay, More Resources for Police in New City Budget
It’s no surprise that details about sworn officer pay, incentives and other benefits would make our list of most-clicked posts for 2024. In this piece from July, we broke down what recruits need to know about CMPD’s hiring bonus, starting pay for sworn officers, financial incentives, and additional benefits like employee health plans, disability coverage and more.
No. 2 | Your Most-Googled Police Recruitment Questions, Answered
How long is CMPD’s Training Academy? How hard is BLET? Is becoming a cop worth it? If you’re thinking about a law enforcement career in Charlotte, you’ve likely asked these questions and more. Check out our post from September to find the answers to these and other questions recruits commonly ask.
No. 1 | Meet Your CMPD Academy Training Staff
If you’re eager to put faces with names before your first day at the Training Academy, this post from February is for you. Meet the talented team of training officers you’ll encounter on your journey to the badge. Some you’ll see every day, while your interactions with others will be limited to specialized training such as firearms and driving instruction.
Want even more CMPD recruitment news? Check out our Recruitment Rewind from 2023 or browse our blog.
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