Recruiting

The changing face of the law enforcement career
Despite the difficulty of recruiting and maintaining officers in an atmosphere thick with cutbacks, layoffs and, in some cases, the elimination of positions within their organizations, experienced officers say policing still hasn’t lost its luster — at least for them. Most of the officers who shared their thoughts about policing in an economic downturn admitted that either their benefits have changed or they were in danger of changing, and confessed they haven’t seen raises in some time...
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  • The changing face of the law enforcement career

    Despite the difficulty of recruiting and maintaining officers in an atmosphere thick with cutbacks, layoffs and, in some cases, the elimination of positions within their organizations, experienced officers say policing still hasn’t lost its luster...

    Article • May 23rd, 2011

  • Play the field

    Recruiting quality employees has been the focus of law enforcement agencies for many years. Even as the economy changes, public service needs continue to necessitate officers on the streets. To meet growing needs, the California Commission on Peace...

    Article • May 23rd, 2011

  • For Female Future Officers

    How to best prepare female recruits for what lies ahead.

    Article • April 4th, 2011

  • Due Diligence or Cyber Invasion?

    Cyberspace is the Wild West for law enforcement, so maybe it makes sense to scrutinize the movement of new recruits - and current officers - through it. But at what point are returns on such in-depth probes so diminished their potential for harm...

    Article • December 1st, 2010

  • Teach Our Traditions

    If a recruit attends a police memorial or funeral and has to ask why we do something, we have failed this recruit.

    Article • August 24th, 2010

  • America's Terrorist Gateway

    Experts agree that terrorist organizations and gangs offer similar recruitment motivators.

    Article • May 25th, 2010

  • The Chief Said What?

    Many candidates panic when they have to talk to the Chief, especially during a promotional examination.

    Article • August 12th, 2009

  • From a FACE to a FORCE

    Big needs and small funds move some to reexamine standard recruitment procedures

    Article • March 1st, 2009

  • Qualified candidates

    To resolve the manpower shortage will take quick and innovative thinking.

    Article • May 1st, 2008

  • How Do We Get Young Officers to Commit to the Job Like We Do?

    For the first time in history, there are four generations in the work place. Each with very different views of work, discipline, motivation, reward and communication. Want to know how to motivate Gen X and Gen Y recruits and officers? Read on.

    Article • November 19th, 2007

  • Qualities of an Effective Recruiter

    Are your recruiters trained in sales techniques?

    Article • October 18th, 2007

  • Law Enforcement Personnel Retention

    Finding 'em is no good if you can't keep 'em.

    Article • September 20th, 2007

  • The Key to Creating High Performing Officers

    HOW can your put your beliefs and expectations into action to create high performing officers?

    Article • September 17th, 2007

  • The Wrong Way and the Right Way to Recruit

    Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results:

    Article • June 21st, 2007

  • Untrained and On Patrol?

    The days of 'Barney Fife, here's your gun and go' are over.

    Article • May 13th, 2007

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