Hiring
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Departments must be creative, and leaders must be innovative
High court personnel are showing up on college campuses, military bases and other venues to try to fill some of the force’s many vacancies
“Given the lack of actionable information, the cost of the reports, and the possibility of missing a great candidate, we chose to request the change,” Capt. Tim Patton said
List ranks occupations by level of stress, driving home the importance of hiring responders who can remain calm during high-stress situations
An ISP recruiter says lapses in coverage may become more apparent if staffing levels continue to fall
CPD’s chief of the recruitment and retention unit says CPD has been making progress to recruit new hires; its goal is to make 1,000 hires by the year’s end
The proposal request states the city wants to know how big the division of police needs to be to “effectively and efficiently serve” Cleveland
Sixteen officers retook psychological exams and were cleared for active duty again after passing them
Federal judge overseeing reforms to department praised changes, citing progress in hiring
An internal audit revealed that each was hired despite falling short of psychological testing standards
The NOPD currently has 971 officers, a “historical low,” according to one report
“By investing in our law enforcement agencies and peace officers, we’re investing in the safety of our citizens,” said Governor DeWine
“Can you really blame them?” a retired Detroit Police assistant chief said
Today’s candidate pool wants immediate gratification. The idea of applying for a job that may take up to 12 months or longer to secure is unfathomable
Officer Shakita Warren says constant communication with recruits is key
The federal money can be used to supplement officers’ pay or cover the cost of law enforcement certifications and other efforts to expand the police force
The small village has been without a chief since 2020 and hasn’t had officers to patrol the community for four years
A police consultant audits and analyzes a department to help improve its overall performance and efficiency
Kylie McCaughey, now 19 years old, was hired by the Marion Police Department fresh out of high school
Baton Rouge’s police force had 113 vacancies last fall — the most of any point since 2015
An aggressive LAPD hiring plan aims to combat attrition as the agency expects to lose 500 officers
Despite facing competition from other jurisdictions, Mayor Andre Dickens said the “robust department” is attracting applicants
The mayor outlined a variety of public safety initiatives, including one where the city reaches 4,000 sworn officers
Mayor Mike Duggan says some departments will recruit Detroit cops after the city has paid for their training. “It’s not OK,” Duggan said
The new contract would also require officers to undergo a mental health screening before returning to work following a “critical incident”
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Councilmembers criticized the former mayor’s actions on Tuesday, saying she illegally authorized the payments to continue into the new year
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The proposal is also intended to alleviate a staffing shortage
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