Police Recruitment
Integrating emotional intelligence into the recruitment process helps select candidates who are not only technically proficient but also emotionally prepared to serve their communities with empathy and resilience
Consider promoting the less advertised aspects of policing instead of just the “run and gun” components
From understanding your audience to the importance of a strong call to action, these tips will help your police agency turn interest into applications
Officers will no longer respond to runaways, medical welfare checks and some traffic incidents, among others
4,000 officers speak up about police reform, recruitment and more in Police1’s State of the Industry survey
Recently, we asked our readers to weigh in on a proposal that would require California cops to have a bachelor’s degree
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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
Unlike most agencies, Summerville PD in South Carolina has few problems in finding and hiring top-quality candidates to the force. Here are some of the reasons Summerville PD is competing favorably for talent.
The fourth police chief to step down in the last three years said his departure was due to a “hostile work environment” at the hands of the mayor
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Total cessation of hiring during this national emergency is shortsighted, and possibly a grave mistake
Rosell Ellis now serves as a police officer and is taking part in the department’s new recruitment campaign
If your agency is spearheading recruiting initiatives by emphasizing employment disqualifiers, it’s time to evolve
Police leaders must evaluate recruitment communications and techniques, as well as uncover new methods to help with outreach messaging
Oregon law enforcement agency leaders, chiefs shared their police recruiting successes, innovations and resources at IACP
Seek the support of your community and its leaders to build a successful explorer program that strengthens community ties and improves recruitment
The department said that such a job listing would conflict with its core values
One can hardly imagine a time of greater change in the law enforcement profession than the past quarter-century
The 12 new strategies are meant to address an alarming gap last year between new hires and departures
Step in the door on day one with humility and an attitude that convinces your new agency you have the intent to learn and work hard
The decision to boost salaries followed a compensation study that found Atlanta officers were paid well below the median rates of their LE peers
Recruitment methods deployed by the armed services have helped them consistently meet their manpower goals over the last two decades
The Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office Auxiliary Unit frees up deputies from routine duties so they can handle more serious calls for service
Compatibility with an array of weapons makes the experience more realistic and provides better memory transfer for officers in training
Learn how to avoid the hiring process pitfalls that plague so many and skyrocket to the top of any police hiring list
How women officers are onboarded plays a big role in their acceptance and in turn their retention on the force
There are many factors other than pay that determine whether an officer chooses to stay with or leave an agency
The recruits resigned last week after they admitted to trying to cheat on an open-book test
The chief is relaxing grooming standards and no college is required
Use virtual reality for stress inoculation, officer selection and evaluation, community outreach and more
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