Staffing The Mission Podcast by Safeguard Recruiting
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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
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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.
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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.
SAFEGUARD Recruiting is proud to join with The National Testing Network in a joint effort to ensure that every public safety agency has the ability to be fully staffed. Travis Yates discusses the coordination between both companies with Greg Hyde, NTN's Chief Experience Officer.
Recruiting for public safety is not a checkbox assignment you hand to the next person who is available. Over the past decade, we’ve seen departments civilianize many support functions, including policy management, media relations, and data analysis, for effectiveness and efficiency. When recruiting is treated as “extra duty,” agencies lose
Few understand the law enforcement profession or the recruiting crisis more than Banning Sweatland. A law enforcement professional and military veteran, Banning discusses all things leadership, recruiting, and retention with Travis Yates and SAFEGUARD Recruiting.
SAFEGUARD Recruiting is dedicated to recruiting first responders and in the latest podcast, Doug Larsen and Travis Yates discuss the importance of a department's website and how that can translate to more applicants and hires.
Von Kliem is the President and Director of Communications with Force Science and a worldwide expert in law enforcement operations. Von discusses vital issues facing profession including recruiting, retention and leadership.
If you follow police recruiting trends, you know it can feel like every week there’s a new headline about “the crisis” and what to do about it. But as Doug Larsen and Travis Yates discuss, there is no shortage of law enforcement recruits. On Today's episode, Chief Scott Hughes discusses
Larimer County Sheriff Sergeant Seth Graham is a prime example of the new generation of law enforcement recruiters. With 18 years on the job, he's seen firsthand how much it's changed. Seth’s story, told in an honest, practical, and down-to-earth style, is a how-to guide for anyone looking to bring
In this episode, Doug Larsen and Travis Yates discuss how small agencies can recruit with less resources than larger agencies. From leveraging technology to automation, SAFEGUARD Recruiting has launched numerous police hiring campaigns for agencies of all sizes with tremendous results.
In this episode, Travis Yates and Doug Larsen discuss the importance of agencies writing request for proposals correctly so that they can actually staff their agencies full. You can download our guide to writing effective proposals here.