CJS 105 Lecture Notes - Lecture 26: Emergency Vehicle, Community Policing, Visual Acuity
6 Oct 2020
School
Department
Course
Professor
Document Summary
Recruiting efforts vary widely depending on the department"s needs. Some departments put very little effort into recruiting usually have a lot of people applying. Some put a lot effort into recruiting. Websites and social media are probably the biggest tools for recruiting today. However, some efforts still go into outreach via career/job fairs and recruiting events especially for targeted populations. Perf"s themes for finding the officers of the future . Fast-paced images of forced entries not preferred. Service aspect more appealing to non-traditional candidates. Provide an authentic portrayal of what policing is about. Providing a realistic picture of policing is more likely to generate satisfied candidates that will stick around. Many applicants cannot wait months to get a paycheck. Evidence that applicants often apply to multiple agencies and accept jobs from first offer. Develop intensive and personalized approaches to recruiting. Ensure recruits can see themselves in the agency. Align incentives with what todays officers want.
