Police recruitment 2022

By Ashley Silver Police1 With the current Whether agencies are piquing the curiosity of potential recruits through laughter, touching personal stories, or promises of adrenaline-pumping adventures, police departments are stepping out of their comfort zones to compete in a fast-paced hiring race. We asked Police1 readers which video should take the top spot and we received a whopping 6,409 votes. We don't want to spoil your fun, so watch the videos below and the winner will be revealed at the end of the roundup. Humor that intrigues This Fort Worth Police Department recruitment video takes an unusual "car salesman" approach aimed at getting the attention of possible candidates by both having some fun and showcasing all that Ft. Worth PD has to offer. The video even references that the agency takes lateral officer “trade-ins.” Shortly after the video was released on social media, the department received over 300 new applications. We’d call that a hit! Do KwikTrips get your gears turning in the morning? Well, the Fond du Lac Police Department really utilizes the convenience store as a multipurpose resource for food, laughter and unique measurement ideas to lure recruits in this entertaining recruitment video. After all, who doesn’t want to be only a negotiator vehicle, Bearcat, radar trailer, UTV, police robot, drone and McGruff away from a KwikTrip? Forging strong family ties “The Taylor Police Department is more than just a place to go to clock in. It’s more than a job, it’...

The Police Recruitment and Retention Summit is the must-attend gathering for police personnel to come together and gain new recruitment tactics, benchmark best practices in retention, and leave prepared to successfully tackle the competitive market. Back for its twelfth meeting, join hundreds of law enforcement professionals for a five-star conference experience to delve into what's working, what isn't, and how to implement a data-backed recruitment game plan to ensure you're attracting qualified recruits and are better able to support, advocate for, and retain the talented officers within your department. New this year! In addition to the tried-and-true themes of the past eleven editions, the August program will focus on agencies of all sizes, highlighting low-cost and non-financial opportunities for smaller agencies to gain competitive edge on a national scale. Key Themes on the August Agenda: Enhance Recruiting Effectiveness and Efficiency Valuable Retention Techniques Low-Cost Recruitment and Marketing Techniques Food & Beverage Included in Your Registration: Registration for The Police Recruitment & Retention Summit includes all meals listed in the conference agenda including breakfast, lunch, and hors d'oeuvres & cocktails during networking receptions. When it comes to the conference experience, FRA is committed to excellence, so attendees can expect top-notch food and beverage alongside our high-quality content and speaking faculty. With a wide variety of topics tha...

FARMINGTON – Reactions were mixed among two of three San Juan County law enforcement agencies that received offer letters from a program that would fund the hiring of 300 new officers at 29 agencies across the state, 30 of them in San Juan County. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham held a press conference on Sept. 9 and announced more than $40 million from the Law Enforcement Recruitment Fund would be awarded. “Today we deliver on a promise to New Mexicans to get more police officers on our streets,” Lujan Grisham said in a news release. “Every New Mexican deserves to feel safe in their community, to know that law enforcement is coming when they need help – that’s why we are continuing our priority investments in public safety, funding new officers that will make a real difference in communities both small and large across the state.” Cash comes from 2022 crime bill package The Law Enforcement Recruitment Fund was part of House Bill 68 in the 2022 legislative session. “Funding levels are based on an average officer salary of $75,000 and were awarded based on needs identified by the individual departments in their application process,” the governor’s office said in its Sept. 9 release. The bill, supported by the governor, was billed as crime-fighting package “and funded with $50 million in the budget to support the recruitment of new officers at local departments throughout the state,” the governor’s office said in the news release. Reactions to the offer were mixed in San Juan Co...