Recruiting Articles
It Takes More Than Toys To Recruit
I have been on what you would call a "revival" tour in the last several years about law enforcement recruiting. Unfortunately, I must be a terrible evangelist because there has not been a revival. I have had the honor of being in front of a lot of cops across the...
There Is Hope In The Police Shortage
The shortage of police officers has become a crisis across the United States and is having a significant impact on public safety, with many cities and towns struggling to provide adequate protection to their citizens. Baltimore is one city that has been struggling in...
Police Recruiting Is Critical
As the need for effective law enforcement continues to grow, police recruiting has become a critical process in ensuring a safe and secure community. Police departments around the world are constantly seeking highly qualified applicants to join their ranks, and...
Changing Law Enforcement Recruiting
LO: Speaking on behalf of law enforcement, I know we are somewhat hesitant when a company hits the scene. Tell us a little about yourself. SAFEGUARD is a law enforcement recruiting agency and we are unique in that we are founded by law enforcement. When you say “Law...
Police Signing Bonuses Will Not Help
Law enforcement is facing a critical moment in history and if leaders don’t make the correct decisions now, the safety of communities and the ability of the profession to fulfill the mission of crime reduction will be lost for generations to come. I have spoken in...
The Myths of Police Recruiting
There is nothing more alarming today than the potential for the continued staffing shortage in law enforcement agencies. I haven’t been in a room with law enforcement administrators in the last two years where I wasn’t asked what must be done to increase police...
A New Recruiting Strategy That Works
The problem with law enforcement recruiting has been well documented in recent years and it’s been easy to blame the rhetoric and the politics of “defund” the police. We first heard about a new way of recruiting after reading “The Courageous Police Leader” last year...
Why Your Recruiting Campaign Won’t Work
Most leaders, recruiters and anyone involved with police recruiting are extremely frustrated. Never in law enforcement history has so much effort and money been dedicated to recruiting but the results have been less than optimal. The first hurdle that an agency has in...
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How to Start Social Media Recruiting for Law Enforcement
When it comes to using social media for recruiting, law enforcement has been a bit behind compared to other industries. Officers love social media, it helps them stay connected with loved ones while away for work. Yet, departments are afraid to implement any type of...