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The Police Recruiting topic provides resources and tips for those charged with recruiting the department's next generation of great cops. From improving existing hiring strategies to using new technologies and tools such as Facebook and social networking, this section features a wide range of information.
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Mass. police broadcast 'what it takes to be a cop'

Videos that debut on the department's social media pages show what the life of a cop is like for aspiring recruits - Full Story

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UK police chief bans tattoos on officers

Crime victims complained that some of the force's young officers appeared "thuggish" - Full Story

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'The Calling' is a must read for recruits

'The Calling' is a must read for recruits

Though 'The Calling' is fictional, it gives readers a sense of climbing into the squad car or walking the beat with the book's main character. It reinforces a positive mental attitude and it drives home the imperative to train, and train hard. - Full Story

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'The Calling: The Making of a Veteran Cop' is a must read for recruits Doug Wyllie, PoliceOne Editor in Chief - 10-43: Be Advised...

'The Calling: The Making of a Veteran Cop' is a must read for recruits

Although The Calling is a fictional novel, it gives readers a sense they are climbing into the squad or walking the beat with the book’s main character, Officer Dan McCarthy - Full Story

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A police department that's 'always hiring' Doug Wyllie, PoliceOne Editor in Chief - 10-43: Be Advised...

A police department that's 'always hiring'

With a goal of hiring approximately 180 officers every year, San Antonio Police Department is, in fact, continuously hiring - Full Story

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The final hours of a recruit's life

The final hours of a recruit's life

The recruits were asked three times each day during training whether or not they were injured. Over four days, no one said anything. John Kohn, one of those recruits, later died of head trauma. 'I feel nauseous'



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