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Silos kill progress and diminish the greater good, and our greater good is a healthy, operational police agency
“In addition to being police officers, we are also members of the community. We have lives outside of policing, too.”
At just 18 years old, Donnie was controlling a chaotic murder scene while others his age were still struggling to control their acne
A new study recommended the city hire at least 108 more officers to better respond to high priority calls
Social media, pay, and lower interest among young people are all contributing factors
Putting more information at the fingertips of law enforcement agencies nationwide helps keep the bad apples out
The measure will add two new police academies and allow the department to add 60 new officers
The emergency proposal aims to combat a spike in violent crime
The bipartisan bill would fund equipment upgrades, hiring initiatives and retention bonuses
In the wake of a spasmodic year of protests and pandemic, the profession may be fast approaching a generational and possibly historic reckoning
The DOJ said it received nearly 600 applications from police departments in nearly every state and territory
Affordable and innovative technology is available to help agencies of all sizes overcome the staffing challenge
California has raised the age of hire for law enforcement from 18 to 21. Our columnists debate whether age is an effective measure of a candidate’s maturity
Portland PD had ended its retire-rehire program last year because it’s more expensive to bring back veteran officers
The decision came after a neighboring city began offering $5,000 recruitment bonuses to any officer in the state
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City attorneys are challenging a judge’s order to hire at least 730 officers by next summer
The National Decertification Index is a free tool for law enforcement
As law enforcement agencies battle increasing gun violence, new funding sources promise assistance
The Law Enforcement Career Path Academy was designed to remove financial and educational barriers to college and a LE career for low-income young people
With eSOPH, Corona PD can collect applicant information and reference responses in days, not weeks, to fill open positions in less than half the time it takes with paper-based processes
The social media search and other features of eSOPH make it faster and easier for Boulder PD background investigators to create an extensive profile for each candidate
Don’t compromise on standards in difficult recruiting times; here’s how one company is helping agencies better identify whether an applicant is a good fit
With the right software, your agency will know if an applicant has removed disqualifying information prior to submitting their personal history questionnaire
After sustaining an injury on patrol, Justin Biedinger went to the background unit, where he got an idea to help every law enforcement agency in the U.S.
Currently, Atlanta PD is about 400 officers under its authorized level amid a spike in violent crime
“The only differences between the Titanic and PPB? Deck chairs and a band”
Acting Chief Yogananda Pittman has faced scrutiny over the force’s response on Jan. 6
Recently, we asked our readers to weigh in on a proposal that would require California cops to have a bachelor’s degree
Go mobile, go paperless and protect data privacy with a cloud-based system for background investigations
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department adopted eSOPH to increase speed, access and the amount of information they are able to collect for each applicant for a more thorough profile
6 ways eSOPH helps investigators dig deep to learn more about applicants faster and more securely
Councilmembers argued that a proposal to stop the hiring of 100 police officers would shrink the force too quickly
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