Louisiana Governor Issues State of Emergency Due To Police Shortage
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.
California City Struggles to Recruit Despite $75,000 Signing Bonus
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.
Police Recruitment Solved…
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 the world. He is a graduate of the FBI National Academy with a Doctorate Degree in Strategic Leadership and the CEO of the Courageous Police Leadership Alliance.
Website Recruiting…Is It Possible?
There are many companies making a lot of promises to law enforcement agencies about what a website can do for them. While a professional website is no doubt important, many are confused as to what purpose the site should be used for. SAFEGUARD Recruiting has spent years studying the trends and patterns of potential […]
DOJ Issues Police Recruiting Guidelines
This week the Department of Justice issues an exhaustive report on police recruiting and retention titled “Recruitment and Retention for the Modern Law Enforcement Agency.” The report comes after the agency met with various stakeholders to discuss the ongoing crisis in police staffing. Here are a few take aways from the document that we believe […]
Retaining Generation Z Officers is the Real Crisis
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.
Recruiting Police Candidates Is Not Enough
I’ve written a ton on police recruiting in recent years because I believe it is the most pressing issue of the profession at any time in the last generation. It’s pretty simple…Without the proper recruiting, the profession will slowly fade into a mediocrity that we do not want to imagine. Much of what I have […]
How To ‘Fact Check’ Your Recruiting Campaign
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 FBI National Academy with a Doctorate Degree in Strategic Leadership and the CEO of the Courageous Police Leadership Alliance
Police Recruiting Is Not ‘Cool’
It is no secret that law enforcement recruiting is in the middle of a crisis. I’ve discussed what was coming for several years and while I used to spend time convincing others that our recruiting strategies must change, most are now on board. While I applaud the agencies that are finally spending the time […]
How to Start Social Media Recruiting for Law Enforcement
When it comes to using social media for recruiting, law enforcement has been a bit behind compared to other industries. Officers love social media, it helps them stay connected with loved ones while away for work. Yet, departments are afraid to implement any type of social media campaign that reaches these officers. Here […]
