Police Recruitment
From attracting qualified candidates and telling an authentic agency story to streamlining hiring processes and building long-term career pathways, departments are rethinking how they recruit and retain the next generation of officers. The Police Recruitment topic page explores how agencies are modernizing recruitment, with practical insights for leaders navigating staffing shortages, community expectations and the realities of building a sustainable workforce.
With a focus on replicable success stories and real-world examples, this interactive webinar offers insider access to cutting-edge solutions shaping police recruitment
Learn how proactive strategies can help your agency stay ahead of legislative, technological and operational changes this year
Dr. Tanya Meisenholder explores how the 30x30 Initiative is reshaping police recruitment, retention and culture to create new opportunities for women in law enforcement
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
A new program that swears in student interns as LE investigators aims to deliver the skills and resources needed to effectively deal with technology in criminal investigations
Law enforcement agencies want recruits that understand and are willing to undertake certain risks. They may have to start looking in new places
Law enforcement agencies must transform recruitment strategies to identify overlooked pools of candidates
The department will no longer disqualify applicants who have smoked weed within the past two years
From mobile bunkhouses for officers held over for court to comprehensive wellness programs, here’s a look at police officer retention strategies in action
The working relationships the supervisor cultivates (or doesn’t) plays a large role in whether people stay or leave their positions
Securing federal, state, corporate and private grants to enhance your officer retention strategies may be one of the best ways to fund your efforts
A formal plan that allows officers to grow and develop new skill sets will pay back dividends to your officers, your agency and your community
Younger officers want to feel valued at work while having fun and using technology to fulfill their training requirements. Is your agency ready to meet their needs?
The incentive program was proposed last month, saying Seattle needs to jump into the nationwide competition for experienced officers
The agreement will connect soldiers to the PD for job interviews after they leave the Army
Do law enforcement leaders really understand what their line officers deal with on a daily basis?
Montgomery has been plagued with retention issues for years, losing around 60 officers and 30 firefighters last year alone
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In efforts to step up recruitment, the chiefs association launched a six-month public relations campaign dubbed “Wear the Badge”
Departments are competing with other departments, as well as the private sector, for the best and brightest employees
Interest in becoming a police officer is down 66 percent nationwide
Gordon Graham shares his top tips for how police leaders can attract the right candidates who will stay the distance
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