Innovative Strategies for Police Recruitment

As police departments across the nation face unprecedented challenges in recruitment, innovative strategies are essential for attracting qualified candidates. The Current Landscape of Police Recruitment Recruitment in law enforcement has evolved significantly over the years. Recent events, societal changes, and increasing public scrutiny have made the job less appealing to potential candidates. In light of […]

The Pitfalls and Solutions of Police Recruiting

Recruiting in law enforcement has become an increasingly challenging task. As agencies face staffing shortages, it’s essential to understand effective recruiting strategies and the common pitfalls to avoid. Here is a comprehensive look at both. Top Recruiting Pitfalls Over-Reliance on Traditional Marketing: Many agencies waste resources on flashy videos and websites that don’t translate into […]

Leverage Technology To Improve Your Police Recruiting

Law enforcement recruiting has certainly changed ion recent years and along with those changes comes technological advances. Early on, SAFEGUARD Recruiting discovered that many of their clients were tracking candidates and applicants using spreadsheets and even a white board and when the recruiting campaigns of those clients rose significantly, there was a lot of frustration […]

Supercharge Your Recruiting With A Referral Program

“We’re here to work with the departments and help them get staffed as easily as we can.” – Doug Larsen Doug Larsen, the CEO of SAFEGUARD Recruiting, doesn’t mix words when he asked who the best recruiters are for a law enforcement agency. Without hesitation, he says the agency. That may sound strange coming from […]

Police Recruiting Show: Agency Referral Program

In this episode, Doug Larsen, CEO of SAFEGUARD Recruiting, announces a new program for their clients that will energize their employees to recruit for their agency. Consider the power of affiliate marketing in business but translate that to what it can do for law enforcement hiring. Listen to the exciting details below.

Police Recruiting Show: Supercharge Your Recruiting Website

Book Your Discovery Call Now On today’s episode, Doug Larsen emphasizes that while having a website is crucial for recruiting, simply having a flashy or expensive website doesn’t necessarily equate to recruiting success. The website needs to focus on functionality rather than just aesthetics. Hosted by Dr. Travis Yates, the pair discuss that agencies should […]

Police Recruiting Show: Can E-Mail Solve The Crisis?

Join Travis Yates and Doug Larson from SAFEGUARD Recruiting as they explore modern police recruiting strategies! Learn how email and new techniques can boost recruitment success. 00:00 Introduction00:22 Topic Introduction01:12 Success Story01:48 Dedicated Team Approach02:33 Recruiting Narratives03:50 Recruitment Questions07:38 Email Campaigns09:38 Email Flexibility11:50 Candidate Communication14:28 Nurturing Campaigns19:25 Conclusion  

Organizational Changes That Supercharge Police Recruiting

Modernize Your Recruiting Recruiting for law enforcement and first responder positions has evolved significantly. In the past, police recruiters had candidates come straight to them, but things have changed and you need to adapt to the new landscape. To hire the best candidates today, you must embrace digital recruiting, employer branding, and targeted lead generation. […]

Police Recruiting Show: The Recruiting Crisis Myth

On this episode, Doug Larsen and Travis Yates discuss why using the term “crisis” creates a perception that the situation is unsolvable, deterring innovation and action. It becomes an easy excuse for failure, rather than a motivator for change. As Larsen points out, there is ample interest in law enforcement careers, as evidenced by the […]

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