The Future of Police Recruiting
Retention is Real It has been estimated that overall employment of police officers and detectives will increase by 3 percent from 2021 to 2031. This is below average compared to all other occupations in the United States. Despite 3 percent growth, about 68,500 openings for police and detectives are projected each year, on average. Most […]
We Attended the 12th Annual Recruitment and Retention Summit
Our team recently had the opportunity to attend the 12th Annual Police Recruitment and Retention Summit. During that time, we had the chance to join over 100 law enforcement professionals to learn about new recruiting tactics and best practices. Our CEO Sam Blonder and CCO Alex Johnston spoke alongside Brittany Winfrey and Sergeant Elisha Gibbs […]
8 Police Recruiting Ideas Every Agency Should Consider
As police departments struggle to recruit qualified and diverse officers, it has become increasingly critical for recruitment teams to identify strategies to reach modern candidates effectively. From utilizing social media campaigns and automated digital tracking tools to partnering with local colleges, there are various ideas that agencies can begin embracing today to enhance their police […]
Diversifying Your Recruits Through Social Media
Looking to diversify your police department recruits? One of the best ways to do that is through social media. Social media content and ads not only build trust but tell our story. This can be done through: Having counter-stereotype imagery on website, social, and ads to rectify misconceptions Celebrating holidays of underrepresented cultures within social media […]
Tips for Better Police Recruiting and Retention within your Department
Searching for new police recruits but not sure how to recruit and retain them throughout the process? This is a common challenge that we have seen with many departments over the last several years and gathering a large pool of candidates to apply and remain engaged throughout the application and background check process has proven […]
How to Recruit More Female Police Officers
We all know that having women in law enforcement is important, so why is it that there are only 12.6% female officers nationwide? This is a loaded question but it is possible to recruit more female police officers to your department. In fact, in just six months, Hayward PD was able to increase female applicants […]
Optimize Police Recruiting Budget
Traditional media advertising is no match for digital media advertising in today’s climate. Increasing the quality and quantity of candidates will not come easy if police departments do not start to reassess and improve on their recruiting efforts. Find out why it is so important to optimize a police recruiting budget. The beginning of 2021 […]
Increase Diversity in Police Recruiting
Diversity in police recruiting is a key aspect in departments across the nation. As this can be a touchy subject, it’s a common conversation across all industries alike. Your team is a direct reflection of the community and it’s important to have hard-working, motivated team members who come from all different walks of life. Having […]
Recruiting Police Officers with an Effective Digital Strategy
Recruiting police officers today is a common challenge that many agencies face, especially with all of the distractions in today’s digital era. Is your law enforcement agency overcoming common barriers of recruitment and retention for the new millennium? Let’s dive deeper into this question. We’re told that the millennial generation is passionate, hardworking and eager […]
Police Recruiter Spotlight with Calaveras CSO
For this month’s recruiter of the month, we spoke with Sergeant Greg Stark about the recruiting process. Sgt. Stark has worked for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office since 1994. In that time, he has worked in all divisions in the department. In addition to his duties as Administrative Sergeant, he is a responsible for recruiting, […]