Communication Is The Key To Recruiting

In this episode, Travis Yates and Doug Larsen explore why staying connected with candidates through nurturing campaigns can dramatically improve your hiring outcomes. Doug Larsen shares real data, automation tools, and proven strategies to keep applicants engaged from first contact to final hire. Learn how simple follow-up systems can prevent drop-off, boost conversions, and modernize your recruitment pipeline. If your agency is losing candidates mid-process, this episode gives you the tools to fix it fast and effectively.

More Podcasts

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.
Scroll to Top