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home > blog articles > how much does a (swat) officer make a year? (explained in detail)     By Brian Humenuk   MS|CJA    COPJOT Updated on July 10, 2024 ⏱️ 4-minute read or less     Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) teams are elite units within police departments, designed to handle high-risk operations that go beyond the capacity of regular police officers, sheriffs deputies and state troopers. In theory, SWAT officers should be paid more than regular patrol officers due to their heightened risks, specialized training, and demanding responsibilities. But how much more should that paycheck be? and… Who determines a SWAT officer's hourly or yearly rate...

home > blog articles > state trooper vs highway patrol; is there really a difference?     By Brian Humenuk   MS|CJA    COPJOT Updated on July 10, 2024 ⏱️ 4-minute read or less     From California to Virginia and from Oregon to Florida. State Governments all around the United States have given their largest jurisdictional police forces different titles.  Some call themselves the state police or state patrol and many others went with the highway patrol. and so..... I have a lot of questions and I'm thinking you do as well! Looking back on history was the naming of these agencies significant in any way? Was...

home >> blog articles > how to prepare for and pass a police oral board interview     By: Brian Humenuk  MS|CJA  COPJOT Published on July 7, 2024 ⏱️ 4 minute read or less     I have personally sat on both sides of police oral board interviews. First as an applicant going through the hiring process and second as a law enforcement leader conducting the interviews. In all of the steps of the law enforcement hiring process none can be more challenging and at the same time critical than the oral board interview. The police oral board questions can be easy, many can be difficult,...

home >> blog articles > the vital skills and qualities every good police officer needs     By: Brian Humenuk   MS|CJA   COPJOT Published on July 7, 2024 ⏱️  4 minute read       When considering the top traits of a police officer, terms like fearless, heroic, and courageous often come to mind. But are those the traits that all police officers possess or need to possess in order to fulfill their difficult jobs? and… Are these great characteristics and qualities part of their individual makeup before they become law enforcement officers or are they molded that way while at the police academy? Police officers,...

home >> blog articles > 7 best American made tactical backpacks with USA quality     By: Brian Humenuk  MS|CJA  COPJOT Published on June 27, 2024 ⏱️ 4 minute read     When it comes to tactical backpacks, quality and reliability come as a top priority. Consumers look for that Made in the USA stamp that immediately signifies strength in the materials used and trust in the manufacturing of the final product. Many will pay a bit more for that American made tactical product and possibly to invest in the USA. but… The tactical backpack market is saturated making it hard to find the best...