Police Recruitment
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The fallout is lowered morale, legal risks and erosion of public trust
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“We gotta find them, go desk by desk, unit by unit, and say, What are you doing?” Mayor Eric Adams said, drawing criticism from union leaders
After several resignations following the fatal police shooting of Christian Glass, the police department has no officers left, the Clear Creek County Sheriff’s Office said
“It’s a disservice to the citizens of Edmonds that we’re not cutting more to allow us to have a police department moving forward,” said the Edmonds Police Officers Association president
Sergeant Justin Collins shares how the program is creating sustainable recruitment pipelines, building community trust and preparing the next generation of police officers
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“The proper administration of justice...has been and will continue to be threatened due to the Philadelphia Sheriff Office’s systemic failures to properly staff courtrooms,” the order states
“We have over 100 [officer] vacancies...,” said Sacramento Sheriff’s Sgt. Amar Gandhi. “Those vacancies do not negate our responsibility to fulfill the work those positions require”
The 2025 pilot program was announced in an email from Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Johnny Jennings, Charlotte FOP President Daniel Redford said
A 46-recruit class marks the third of the year, bolstered by pay raises, bonuses and fast-tracked promotions for new recruits aimed at reversing Cleveland’s officer shortage
Gamification, curiosity-driven engagement and adapting to a tech-savvy generation — learn how to connect with the next wave of law enforcement recruits
We know what’s behind today’s hiring difficulties, and one of the answers may be a more agile hiring process
Boosting crime prevention, filling staffing gaps and gaining public trust through ethical ALPR use
Recruiting has its ups and downs; sometimes we’ve got an applicant pool and sometimes we have an applicant puddle
“At the end of the day, I have a family. And when my job is constantly getting threatened, I’m not going to stay somewhere and tolerate that,” a former McColl officer said
Last year, MSP paid out nearly $8.5 million in overtime; on average, troopers made $27,636 in overtime pay, with one trooper earning $127,600 in overtime alone
“By surpassing our recruitment goal, we’re adding…dedicated officers ready to address the evolving needs of California communities,” Commissioner Sean Duryee said
Sheriff-elect Eric Kirsch is rewriting the playbook for small-town law enforcement with a bold approach and a commitment to community
National Law Enforcement Foundation founder Jim McKay said that the Idaho center is part of an effort to reinvigorate policing after the profession was “villainized”
The measure also establishes a $1 million death benefit for families of officers killed in the line of duty
Voters passed Proposition U, which set the “unprecedented” minimum staffing goal, and Proposition S, which could allow citizens to sue the city if the goal is not met
The City Council approved a new three-year contract with the Sterling Heights Police union that also includes double-digit pay increases and a boost in medical benefits
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The survey, which gathered responses from 1,823 officers, showed nearly a quarter of respondents wanted to leave the department “as soon as a feasible opportunity arises”
Fulton County Sheriff Patrick Labat stated that the lack of paid overtime options has cost the department at least 60 employees
With young talent at the wheel, the possibilities are endless
Book excerpt: Recruitment & Retention of Gen-Z Law Enforcement Officers
One trend specific to Gen Z officers is early onset of stepping into leadership roles, which signals a need to instill leadership qualities in recruits from day one of the academy
From lactation rooms to innovative recruiting, trailblazing agencies shared bold strategies for advancing women in law enforcement
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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?
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