Staffing The Mission Podcast by Safeguard Recruiting
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We bring on our videographer, Carl Kriss, to unpack the documentary-style approach we use to create authentic law enforcement recruiting videos. Carl shares how his background in documentary filmmaking leads with listening first: aligning on the department’s vision, choosing the right officers to feature, running one-on-one pre-interviews, and building relationships
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In the first episode of a series, Travis Yates and Doug Larsen will discuss, step by step, a law enforcement agency they are helping in real time. Follow this series of episodes to learn, month to month, how we solve law enforcement recruiting for agencies.
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The Los Angeles Police Department is in the middle of a recruiting and staffing crisis. Despite years of efforts and millions spent on marketing, the agency remains at its lowest staffing in 30+ years. On this episode of Staffing The Mission, Travis Yates and Doug Larsen discuss the history of
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This is part two of our five-year podcast special. In this episode, we break down why massive overtime budgets are a warning sign that staffing systems are failing, not a long-term fix. We lay out the numbers behind cost per hire, explain why hiring bonuses often don’t change outcomes, and
We bring on our videographer, Carl Kriss, to unpack the documentary-style approach we use to create authentic law enforcement recruiting videos. Carl shares how his background in documentary filmmaking leads with listening first: aligning on the department’s vision, choosing the right officers to feature, running one-on-one pre-interviews, and building relationships
In the first episode of a series, Travis Yates and Doug Larsen will discuss, step by step, a law enforcement agency they are helping in real time. Follow this series of episodes to learn, month to month, how we solve law enforcement recruiting for agencies.
The Los Angeles Police Department is in the middle of a recruiting and staffing crisis. Despite years of efforts and millions spent on marketing, the agency remains at its lowest staffing in 30+ years. On this episode of Staffing The Mission, Travis Yates and Doug Larsen discuss the history of
This is part two of our five-year podcast special. In this episode, we break down why massive overtime budgets are a warning sign that staffing systems are failing, not a long-term fix. We lay out the numbers behind cost per hire, explain why hiring bonuses often don’t change outcomes, and
At the 2026 PLECET Conference, Safeguard Recruiting participated as an industry expert in law enforcement recruiting, alongside Maureen Q. McGough, 30x30 co-founder, and Dr. Joseph Schafer. In this episode, Travis Yates discusses the conference, the training, and the big takeaway after speaking with hundreds of law enforcement agencies.
On the 5-year anniversary of Safeguard Recruiting, Doug Larsen breaks down the journey of retiring from law enforcement to building the only recruiting company dedicated to police recruiting and public safety recruiting. This episode will inspire and encourage every law enforcement recruiter.
In today's episode of Staffing The Mission, Doug Larsen and Travis Yates discuss the advice that law enforcement recruiters are getting online. We dissect the truth and the falsehoods that are hurting law enforcement agency recruiting and retention.
Brian Ellis joins Doug Larsen and Travis Yates to discuss what Tactical Concepts has been doing for police officer retention. If you are interested in keeping more applicants in your pipeline, this episode is for you.
If losing two officers would rock your agency, this conversation is a blueprint for stability. We sit down with Sgt. Dion Olsen of Crestwood, Missouri, explores how a 29-officer department recruits year-round, accelerates hiring without cutting corners, and turns culture into a real competitive edge. No fluff, just practical tactics