Recruiting Blog

Dr. Travis Yates retired as a commander with a large municipal police department after 30 years of service. He is the author of “The Courageous Police Leader: A Survival Guide for Combating Cowards, Chaos & Lies.” His risk management and leadership seminars have been taught to thousands of professionals across the world. He is a graduate of the FBI National Academy with a Doctorate Degree in Strategic Leadership and the CEO of the Courageous Police Leadership Alliance.

Building positive relationships is a must in today’s job market, where top talent has the pick of the litter. And

At this moment, it feels like there is no end to the recruiting crisis for law enforcement. Fortunately, it looks like there may be a solution on the horizon. However, there is no ‘Easy Fix’.

Recruiting in law enforcement has changed rapidly over the last decade. It is no longer enough for departments to be “good enough” at recruiting. Law enforcement needs to turn to the experts to fully staff their departments.

Governor Jeff Landry signed an executive order declarng a State of Emergency due to the police officer shortage across Louisiana. SAFEGUARD spoke with Dr. Travis Yates on how Louisiana, and many other departments, can best address their recruiting woes.

As of late, there appears to be an arms race between agencies to see who can offer the largest signing bonus. However, it does not seem like these bonuses are not moving the needle when it comes to recruiting.