On September 8, 2022, I put on my gun and badge for the last time. After 2,652 days as a deputy sheriff, my career on the Thin Blue Line was over. I had served on patrol, worked in community policing, represented my agency as a Public Information Officer, supervised recruiting and background investi...

After serving nearly eight years as a law enforcement professional, I am now committed to helping other LEOs with their career transition to the private sector. From finding roles that interest you, to writing you a powerful resume, optimizing your LinkedIn, and prepping you for interviews... I'm th...

If you are preparing to leave law enforcement, already applying for private-sector jobs, or simply trying to understand what your next career could look like, I just released a new training that can help.

The full recording of my free Law Enforcement Career Transition Training is now available on Y...

One of the most common questions I receive from law enforcement professionals considering a career change is whether they can earn $100,000 or more in the private sector. The answer is yes. I have seen former patrol officers, detectives, sergeants, lieutenants, federal agents, chiefs, sheriffs, and ...

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If you don't already know me, my name is Colin Whittington. I'm a former Deputy Sheriff/Sergeant. I served for nearly eight years for the largest sheriff's office in Virginia (Loudoun County SO). I left law enforcement in 2022 and experienced first hand just how challenging the transitio...

Here are some cool remote jobs for those who are looking for their next career after law enforcement!

1. Law Enforcement Advisor/Instructor - Culmen International: https://lnkd.in/eY7APDf3

2. Safety Analyst - Boys & Girls Clubs of America: https://lnkd.in/e4zsZhiK

3. Account Manager (Public Safety/For...

Law enforcement officers have more private sector opportunities than most realize. The challenge usually is not whether their experience has value. It is learning how to recognize where that value fits, how to translate it into private sector language, and how to start looking beyond the obvious job...

Making the transition from law enforcement to the private sector can feel overwhelming, but one of the best ways to understand what is possible is to look at real opportunities that are currently out there. The roles in this article show just how many different directions officers can go depending o...

Making the transition from law enforcement to the private sector can feel overwhelming, but one of the best ways to understand what is possible is to look at real opportunities that are currently out there. The roles in this article show just how many different directions officers can go depending o...

“What should I do after law enforcement?”

This is one of the most common questions I hear when officers, deputies, correctional officers, and federal agents call me about transitioning into the private sector.

It is also one of the hardest questions to answer.

Not because there are no good option...

This article is part of my ongoing series designed to help law enforcement professionals successfully transition into high-value private-sector and federal civilian careers. In each installment, I break down a specific role, explain why it is a strong fit, and show you how to position your experienc...

This article is part of my ongoing series designed to help law enforcement professionals successfully transition into high-value private-sector and federal civilian careers. In each installment, I break down a specific role, explain why it is a strong fit, and show you how to position your experienc...