Police Recruitment
Agencies prize training, yet many officers view college degrees as unnecessary. Breaking that mindset is key to advancing professionalism and reshaping police culture
Nearly 600 female officers share the factors that helped and hindered their path into law enforcement, offering actionable recommendations to improve recruitment and inclusion
Cash payouts may look like a retention solution, but they drain budgets, hurt morale and attract the wrong people
Discussion to focus on workforce pipelines, community trust and organizational culture
LEOs who are already credentialed in the state will get a $25,000 bonus upon hiring, $12,500 after one year of service and another $12,500 after two years of service
Gov. Josh Stein pushed for more police recruitment following the stabbing death of a Ukrainian refugee while using public transit in Charlotte
Miramar College’s two-year program arms veterans and working first responders with advanced emergency management skills to move up the ranks
“My 7’03” tall cadet, Jordan, stopped by the station to try on some uniforms. We are going to have to add some material,” Kemah PD Chief Raymond Garivey Jr. said on social media
The Surge Training Operations Center aims to help onboard new DHS personnel by the end of 2025 while continuing to support training for law enforcement partners
Agencies in New York, Houston, Birmingham and San Francisco credit pay raises, outreach and new strategies with boosting academy numbers
When asked if President Trump had plans to aid in local and state LE staffing, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt reiterated Trump’s successes in ICE recruitment
The New Jersey Civil Service Commission removed the last 10 questions from a 2019 sergeant exam, saying those questions unfairly lowered scores for Black and Hispanic officers
"[Recruit Officer Jon-Marques Psalms’s] dedication to the city will never be forgotten by his fellow recruit officers, our police department and a grateful city,” Mayor Daniel Lurie said
Spokane County Sheriff John Nowels stated that collecting some pieces of use of force data required by the grant program would be difficult and time consuming
NYPD
“This is proof that people want to be cops again,” Commissioner Jessica Tisch said. “It shows that this profession is back in a big way.”
Department staffing has hovered at around 900 officers since 2023; in addition to the marketing investment, NOPD has raised salaries and enlistment bonuses to draw in new recruits
Actionable strategies for trainers and FTOs to boost resilience and confidence in today’s young officers
With staffing unsustainable, the Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office is phasing out its E-unit
The 42-year-old was participating in the Florida Law Enforcement Academy program when he suffered a fatal medical emergency
Meet Deputy Chief James Beyer of the Irving (Texas) Police Department, who brings a humanistic, solutions-driven approach to policy, personnel and long-term planning
Embracing inclusion, empathy and collaboration strengthens law enforcement and builds trust in the communities we serve
The Elton Police chief disputed the amount of money the town council said his department spent; the council said he bypassed measures intended to keep the PD in budget
Before the change, ICE applicants were required to be 21 years old and no older than 37 or 40, depending on what position they were applying for
Brandon Hughes, who played cornerback for the Philadelphia Eagles between 2010 and 2013, was sworn into the Falls Township Police Department
The Pathways to Policing Act would authorize $50M per year for state and local police hiring grants, and another $50M annually for a DOJ-led nationwide recruitment campaign
Department leaders and experts in the state have cited a negative public view of the profession since 2020 and the long hours the job requires as reasons for the recruitment dip
A bill currently circulating in the state senate would provide more funding to community colleges for public safety training
“We’re their force multipliers, and this is the thanks we get?” said Polk County, Fla. Sheriff Grady Judd; the backlash comes after cops in ICE’s partner agencies received recruiting emails
The program would allow the retirees to keep receiving their full pensions while also earning a salary
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