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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.
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

There are many companies making a lot of promises to law enforcement agencies about what a website can do for […]

This week the Department of Justice issues an exhaustive report on police recruiting and retention titled “Recruitment and Retention for […]

Note: This article originally appeared at the excellent American Peace Officer Substack by Roland Clee. Roland will be a featured presenter at our Recruiting Seminar in Orlando later in the year. We will be announcing those details on our upcoming webinar on September 14. You can sign up for free.

I’ve written a ton on police recruiting in recent years because I believe it is the most pressing issue of the profession […]

Dr. Travis Yates is a commander with a large municipal police department and 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

It is no secret that law enforcement recruiting is in the middle of a crisis. I’ve discussed what was coming […]

Dr. Travis Yates is a commander with a large municipal police department and 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
Travis Yates is the author of "The Courageous Police Leader" and former ILEETA Trainer of the Year. His training seminars in risk management, leadership and recruiting strategies have been taught across the world including 47 states. You can reach Travis and get additional resources at: travisyates.org.
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