Staffing The Mission Podcast by Safeguard Recruiting
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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
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In today's episode, Travis Yates and Doug Larsen discuss their new partnership with ResponderStrong. The mission of ResponderStrong is to improve mental health supports for Emergency Responders, including Healthcare Workers, and their families, by focusing on intervention and prevention.
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Join Travis Yates and Doug Larsen as we push past “crisis” talk to show how culture, clarity, and speed drive real results in police recruiting and retention. Dr. Marshall Jones shares practical steps, from mobile‑first pipelines to stay interviews and leadership pipelines, that agencies can use now.
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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.
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.
One thing that makes SAFEGUARD Recruiting different is our background in law enforcement combined with our unique perspective on what agencies need to fully staff. Travis Yates and Doug Larsen have over 50 years of law enforcement experience and they not only recruited inside agencies, but have taken that success
Join Travis Yates on the latest SAFEGUARD Recruiting Podcast where he discusses the importance of urgency in law enforcement recruiting. The idea of urgency is not new and it's a psychological trigger that gets people to finally take action. After 500+ recruiting campaigns, SAFEGUARD Recruiting has dialed in this important
In this episode, Dr. Travis Yates discusses how culture of an agency begins with recruiting and how that can lead to improved culture within the organization. Culture isn’t just built from within, recruiting and marketing shape it from the outside. By showing the full spectrum of what your agency does
Travis Yates and Doug Larsen join together to discuss how first responder recruiters can recruit modern day candidates by treating them like athletes. If you want to attract, convert, and retain quality candidates, especially passive prospects, you need a recruiting playbook that emphasizes relationship-building, clear communication, and smart use of
Join Doug Larsen and Travis Yates as they continue their webinar on the five things that law enforcement agencies can immediately implement to improve their recruiting and hiring. These are practical and actionable steps that every agency can use to attract and hire the next generation of law enforcement officers.
Join Doug Larsen and Travis Yates as they discuss five things that law enforcement agencies can immediately implement to improve their recruiting and hiring. These are practical and actionable steps that every agency can use to attract and hire the next generation of law enforcement officers. After running 400+ recruiting