Retention
Data from the “What Cops Want” survey suggests a difference in how female and male officers feel valued, indicating a gap in workplace culture and environment
By understanding the barriers, we can start to dismantle them, paving the way for strategies that enhance the hiring, recruitment and retention of women in law enforcement
Your response is crucial in identifying the most effective strategies to enhance women’s representation in policing roles
The union claims the city had “ample time” to pay up; the union said they are calculating individual back pay for each of the 8,800 sworn officers
Police Chief Hollie Chadwick stated that although they have enough patrol officers, the PD lacks roles like PIOs, cold case detectives and animal control
The state has given more than 3,350 bonuses to new or newly transferred officers since the program’s launch
Hear from a handful of IACP speakers about the importance of facility dogs, recruitment and retention advice and more
“We serve at the public’s discretion and should partner with them to understand what the public’s priorities are,” Chief JD Younger said
The San Diego Police Officers Association and the National Law Enforcement Foundation share lessons learned from building the nation’s first law enforcement only childcare center
Law enforcement agencies of all sizes can and should create videos to share with their community about the work they do and the impact they are having
A recruitment report will suggest initiating high school and college pipeline programs, as well as modernizing the recruitment process for faster onboarding
The proposal would have raised officer wages by 5.2% and added other financial incentives for hiring and retention
High crime and low staffing drove the city to accept 12-hour shifts when they had previously rejected them over safety concerns
Successful recruitment in the 21st century requires an authentic approach to connect with each candidate instead of following a checklist of things to do and incentives to offer
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Current trends and what the future holds
Clarifying the source of common myths and misconception and recognizing our bias is the first step to building bridges and maintaining partnerships
The Antioch PD is authorized for 115 officers; of the 95 officers on the books, only 44 are working in “full service”
The Lafayette PD uses technology like video game engines to train on consequence management, drones in the sky and a digital coaching platform
The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office would also have retention bonuses of $5,000, $10,000 or $15,000, based upon years of service, as well as a $5,000 new hire incentive
Minneapolis has a ratio of 1.4 police officers for every 1,000 residents, the second-lowest out of 22 sampled American cities
The incentives to join the Antioch PD are structured over five years, with $15,000 paid upfront along with other incentives as a way to recruit officers
In August, the LAPD said 1,048 people applied, the largest amount of applications in a single month since September 2020
State officials said 137 of 297 applicants who applied to become a trooper in early September do not have college credits
Union workers are “disappointed” government would not agree to general salary raise, but still felt the negotiation was successful
“My goal when I first came here was to eliminate everyone leaving,” Chief Stoney Mathis said
Officer resignations were up 47% last year compared to 2019 and retirements are up 19%, according to a survey of nearly 200 police agencies
As of Sept. 22, the resignations of the chief and one officer will leave the city of Motley with zero officers on the force
The governor said the state is taking steps to address workforce shortages in law enforcement, and opening “the doors of opportunity to those who want to serve”
The contract will bump starting salaries for officers by nearly 13% and provide annual base raises of 3%
Cadets will receive a pay bump from $16 to $24 an hour; the city will also offer incentives to cadets who either graduated from college or served in the military
Following assessment, recruits must pass a criminal history check as well as physical fitness and reading assessments, which have had certain challenges
“Please hold your heads up, keep fighting the good fight and honor the profession by keeping the citizens of this city safe,” Chief Joseph Chacon said
In Ohio, the maximum age limit for a certified officer is 35 years; the city of Springfield hopes that removing the maximum age cap will help fill vacancies
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