Police Recruitment
Taking a holistic approach to wellness and career development, supported by COPS Office grants, helped this South Dakota agency slash vacancies and boost morale
There are a thousand reasons to say no, but what if saying yes changes everything?
Explore cutting-edge strategies for police recruitment videos that will attract police prospects and elevate job listings across various platforms
Portland police hired 80 new officers in the past year, but more than half of them haven’t started due to lack of training academies
The city will now pay most NOPD officers at least the same $50 per hour wage that they had offered to the auxiliary officers
The department needs at least six police officers to staff a midnight patrol, but they currently only have two
The hope is that implementing the Citizen Online Reporting Portal will ease deputies’ heavy workload and save the county money
Known informally as the “bounce program,” it allows the chief of police to bring retired officers back for up to a year
The bill would expand the number of potential candidates in the state as departments continue to struggle to recruit officers
“Given the lack of actionable information, the cost of the reports, and the possibility of missing a great candidate, we chose to request the change,” Capt. Tim Patton said
Members of the community voiced concerns over what they believed was a lack of diversity and community engagement in the video
The city has planned to pay officers from outside police agencies to bolster local law enforcement during the season
Lincoln University introduced its first HBCU police academy in 2021, graduating its first set of recruits six months later
The team that investigates illegal gambling, blight and human trafficking will no longer be a part of the department
“I regret that we have to take this step, but the BPD is in a dire position,” Commissioner Michael Cox said
Homicides dropped by 20%, while the number of shootings decreased from 672 in 2021 to around 440 this year
The new wage increase ups the starting pay to $62,400 per year, which is the biggest raise for state troopers in two decades
A death report did reveal “concerning issues with the culture” of the training facility, including “hazing” and a “lack of helpful cooperation in the investigation”
The survey found 86% of NOPD cops are unhappy with the PD and 79% with the promotional process, citing cronyism and favoritism as reasons
List ranks occupations by level of stress, driving home the importance of hiring responders who can remain calm during high-stress situations
LVMPD’s reintroduction of their cadet program and recruitment of military members were factors in increasing their recruitment numbers
An ISP recruiter says lapses in coverage may become more apparent if staffing levels continue to fall
Explore 2022’s most compelling recruitment messages from police agencies across the nation – all vying for the best talent
However, as the post-pandemic hiring surge levels out, the rate of female officers being hired has begun to fall significantly
Council members nixed only one major request: a $12 million proposal to cover the cost of officers’ health insurance
‘We can’t just create officers': City council sounds alarm about Pittsburgh’s shrinking police force
“I’m just going to assume we’re going to lose the same number [of officers] next year, which will put us at 725,” a councilmember said
CPD’s chief of the recruitment and retention unit says CPD has been making progress to recruit new hires; its goal is to make 1,000 hires by the year’s end
Applications have increased to almost 20% in the last few weeks with the new video and a $10K hiring incentive
Young women between the ages of 14 and 18 walked through various virtual training scenarios to experience a day in the life of a police officer
A deputy said many are tempted by better pay and safer working conditions at Target department stores
The suspension will take effect Nov. 20 as the agency continues to experience barriers to recruitment and retention
Ntumba Lusamba, who came to America after spending 11 years in a refugee camp, was recently sworn into the Fargo Police Department
The gigantic exhibit hall showcases products and technology aimed to improve officer efficiency and safety
MOST POPULAR
- NYC mayor announces funding for 2 additional NYPD academy classes to graduate in 2025
- WalletHub releases ‘Best and Worst States to be a Cop’ survey for 2024
- 5 questions answered about pre-employ psych testing for cops
- Houston mayor seeks exception to legal carrying age to recruit officer candidates out of high school
- ‘Folks, it’s bad': Calif. sheriff warns of public safety crisis amid deputy, dispatcher shortage