In order for law enforcement professionals to best protect and serve their communities, they need continuous training. Evolving social and cultural norms, advancements in technology and ever-changing state and federal guidelines all require officers to be up-to-date and ready to respond to almost any situation. However, traditional training methods can be time-consuming and costly, eating…
Category: Police training
Jeremy Wilson, Erin Dalton, Charles Scheer and Clifford Grammich: Improving Police Recruitment and Retention
Local police agencies face a threefold challenge in recruitment and retention: attrition resulting from budget crises and retirements, greater skill requirements and shifting generational preferences restricting the flow of applicants, and an expanding scope of duties requiring more officers with a greater breadth of skills. Although it has several gaps, existing research can help local…