If you’re here, you are likely familiar with our philosophy on law enforcement recruiting. Once we steer agency processes in the right direction and leverage our technology, applications, and hires, the police recruiting success follows.
We’ve seen it over and over, and we are so confident in success that we offer a “money back” guarantee if an agency utilizes our proven recruiting system.
While our system works, you have a chance to put gasoline on your efforts.
Doug Larsen, the COO of SAFEGUARD Recruiting, is an expert in law enforcement recruiting, but he’s also a big college football fan. In our latest podcast, he mentioned the idea that coaching in police recruiting can lead to success.
Today’s candidates don’t just want a job. They expect a career, a connection, and a place where they matter. You can’t just throw vacancies out there and hope for the best. You’ve got to get personal and get involved, as a college football coach does.
Building Relationships That Last
Think about sports recruiters. They don’t cold-call and disappear. They nurture, follow up, and get to know prospects as people, not just as candidates.
Key Actions:
Initiate Contact Early: Don’t wait for them to come to you. Reach out as soon as possible. Share details about your agency, the mission, the team, and how the candidate or applicant will thrive.
Multiple Touchpoints: Start with emails, but don’t let it stop there. Calls, SMS, even face-to-face meetings show you care.
Get Personal: Remember the candidate’s family, interests, and background. Next time you talk to them, ask about ntheir family, their life and what;’s important to them.
Coaches don’t just sit at their desk waiting for interested recruits. They reach out, and meet the athletes where they are. They answer questions and they help recruits navigate their concerns. Law enforcement agencies should do exactly the same.
Leverage Technology
Most law enforcement recruiters have other duties and they can’t devote the time that a coaching staff may have on recruiting so we advocate leveraging technology.
This is why we built SAFEGUARD Connect.
With automated messaging, AI Chatbots, and a mobile app, police recruiters can communicate 24/7, ensuring no candidate is left behind.
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