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A significant portion of the policing workforce who entered the profession with the idealistic vision of being servants to their communities are pessimistic about the future of law enforcement
Candid feedback from officers in Police1’s State of the Industry survey highlights actionable steps supervisors can take to create a culture where officers feel valued and supported
The money is intended to go toward salaries for sheriffs and deputies, as well as boost recruitment and retention efforts
Poor leadership can be particularly destructive for an agency’s ability to recruit and retain its workforce
In this episode of Policing Matters, former officers and current CJ professors discuss how degrees make better officers and expand career opportunities
Councilmembers argued that a proposal to stop the hiring of 100 police officers would shrink the force too quickly
Proposed legislation would require recruits to supplement academy training with college courses focused on community relations
Promoting internal candidates to police leadership positions with no external input is causing concern in some communities
Major U.S. cities vary widely in their officer-to-population ratio
If the plan is approved, county sheriff’s deputies and Metro Transit Police officers would temporarily work with the city
The agency will stop responding to minor incidents in person as 234 officers return to patrol
The officers are equipped with more hands-on experience than any class in Academy history
The new officers are the first to join the department since 530 entered the academy in January
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