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Meeting Generational Challenges by Turning Off the Autopilot

A challenge to current officers and administrators to break from attachments to tradition and suspicion of change to act in concert and welcome the next generation (and new breed) by accommodating their fundamental needs for purpose and meaning...

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Abracadabra, you’re an Expert

Agencies and officers are being attacked and need experts to train and defend them. This is not the time for rewarding sycophants by bestowing “expert” status.

Adrienne Zimmer, Editor

Overcome the Recruitment Gap by Engaging Youth

First National Leadership Academy

First National Leadership Academy Announced

The in-residence program by The Public Safety Cadets will take place in Fairfax, Virginia, August 4 to 10

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CareerOneStop ReEntry App Helps Inmates Find Jobs, Get Training, and Prepare for Reentry

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$64,490. That’s the National Average Salary for a Police Officer

YourLocalSecurity.com looked at data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers, May 2017.

Condor's Outdoor 4-day training camp.

14 Training & Education Products

Equipment, gear, and a new program or two - to help keep a law enforcement officer's skills sharp

Horry Georgetown Pre Academy

10-Week Law Enforcement Officer Pre-Academy Created in South Carolina

The Horry Country Police Department and Horry-Georgetown Technical College created the second pre-academy in South Carolina

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Colorado Law Enforcement Job Fair Hopes to Attract Women

Wednesday night, law enforcement agencies from across Colorado gathered at the Denver Police Academy for a recruiting event.

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Fewer Recruits Should Not Lower Requirements

Just because the pool of applicants to select from is shrinking, don't lower your standards for police selection. Hold the line on police standards.

Public Safety Cadets

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Chicago Police Department Adding More Than 300 New Officers

Thinking Big(ger) about Recruitment and Retention

Sign of the Times - HELP WANTED

Human Capital Consideration of Recruitment and Retention

Younger workers are less likely to think long-term when it comes to jobs and if a position doesn’t hold their attention or loyalty, they’ll be gone.

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Program is a Dangerous Word in Police Work

It may sound like a good thing to say: 'We're starting a new program.' But will it last? Or is it obviously another 'feel good' measure or political boondoggle? Think before using it. There are implications.

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Arizona Police Launch Campaign for Female Officers

Chandler police have launched a campaign to recruit more female officers.

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New Miami-Dade Police Officer Proposes to Girlfriend at Graduation Ceremony

Shortly after Julian Padron was sworn in as a new member of the Miami-Dade Police Department, he got down on one knee in front of his entire class and asked his girlfriend to marry him.

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Denver Police See Uptick in Women Pursuing Career in Law Enforcement

More women are pursuing a career in law enforcement in Colorado.

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Daughter of Officer Killed on 9/11 Honors Dad by Becoming an NYPD Cop

The best way Jill Suarez could honor her late father was to continue his legacy.

Christopher Lawrence arrives at the Chula Vista Police Department at 5am in the morning to get dressed and to ready his patrol car before roll call.

Iraq War Amputee Defies the Odds, Becomes Police Officer

Former Marine Christopher Lawrence is working the beat as a rookie Chula Vista police officer, defying the odds facing military amputees who want to stay in uniform.

A newly hired Dalhart Police Officer Erica Trevino is the first female deaf commissioned police officer in the state.

Deaf Woman Becomes Officer

A newly hired Dalhart Police Officer Erica Trevino is the first female deaf commissioned police officer in the state.

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Minnesota State Patrol Seeking Candidates Without Law Enforcement Background

The Minnesota State Patrol is looking to add to its force, but applicants won't need a background in law enforcement to join the ranks.

Climbing Beyond your Plateaus

Police officers are as susceptible to hitting unsatisfying and depressing plateaus as anyone else, and may even be more vulnerable than most people. Cops feeling burned out and bored, stuck in a professional dead end and wondering “is this all there is?”

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New Jersey Officer Fired Over Dominatrix Past Wants Job Back

Former Officer Kristen Hyman's past came back to haunt her and she was fired from her position last week after raunchy videos she had made back in her 20s surfaced.

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Troopers Welcome Family Members Into Massachusetts State Police

Among the 174 cadets who received their badges and became troopers Thursday, some gave their families an extra reason to be proud.

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Miami Getting New Police Chief

Assistant Miami Police Chief George Codina will be the city's new top cop.

Duncanville PD Civil Service Exam

“The Duncanville Police Department is holding an entry level Police Civil Service exam on Saturday, January 27, 2018. Individuals interested in a rewarding career in Law Enforcement, one in which they can make a difference in the lives of people...