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Women in Law Enforcement
Female LEO Hiring Campaigns
Many agencies shy away from targeting specific groups due to fear of liability. However, there is a clear difference between target recruiting and target hiring. Surely, an agency can't promote they're hiring from within one specific group. However, there's nothing wrong with engaging in a specific campaign to encourage qualified females to apply.
October 18, 2010
Featured
New Los Angeles Mayor Wants to Rebuild LAPD with Incentives, “Reduced Barriers”
In an interview, Mayor Bass said if the city fails to fix its recruitment and retention problems, the LAPD could easily fall below 9,000 officers in the coming months.
April 18, 2023
Patrol
Clinton Campaigns in New York Calling for Police Reform
“Hillary will make new investments to ensure law enforcement officials are properly trained on issues like implicit bias, conflict resolution, and use of force so they’re equipped to protect their own safety and the safety of others,” it says on her campaign site.
April 4, 2016
Training
New York Police Recruiting Found Lacking
NEW YORK -- New York City police recruits are failing out of academy classes and being disciplined for violating department rules at twice the rate they were four years ago, a city-appointed police oversight panel has found.
January 1, 2002
Patrol
Video: Illinois Trooper's Daughter Campaigns for Law to Protect Officers During Roadside Operations
Many of these collisions wouldn’t have occurred if the offending drivers had observed Illinois' Scott’s Law, which mandates that when approaching police or other emergency vehicles stopped along the road, motorists must reduce their speed, proceed with caution and, if possible, change lanes.
April 3, 2019
Patrol
Hillary Clinton Campaigns with Mothers of Black Suspects Killed by Police, Ignores Officers Killed in Line of Duty
“They all lost children, which is almost unimaginable, yet they have not been broken or embittered,” Clinton said, adding that they have turned their “mourning into a movement.”
February 29, 2016
Technology
CentralSquare Celebrates First Anniversary
CentralSquare, a leader in public sector software, is celebrating the one-year anniversary of the creation of CentralSquare, a new company formed by the merger of Superion, TriTech, Zuercher and the public sector and healthcare business of Aptean.
September 14, 2019
Careers
Understanding Hiring Cycles
I fielded a call the other day from a young lad who was preparing to end his tour of service with the military. He wanted to enter law enforcement nearly instantaneously. Hold on; it is not that simple.
February 5, 2009
Special Units
U.S. DOJ Hiring Grants Announced
Grant monies totaling $4.8 million have been awarded to hire 65 new community policing officers in 25 communities.
August 18, 2005
Training
Portland Police Consider Hiring Freeze
Portland Police Chief Mike Reese may implement a hiring freeze as an alternative to deeper cuts that would require layoffs as it looks for ways to trim $6.1 million (or 4%) of its budget.
December 14, 2011
Training
Indiana Begins Hiring Process for Troopers
Eligible candidates must be a U.S. citizen, be between the ages of 21 and 40 when appointed a police employee, have vision correctable to 20/50, possess a driver's license, and have a high-school diploma or GED.
September 26, 2011
Training
Minn. Agency To Examine Training, Hiring
Minneapolis Police Chief Janeé Harteau said Monday that she plans to examine the department’s training and hiring practices after two incidents in which white officers allegedly used racial slurs and got into fights with black men while off duty.
August 6, 2013
Patrol
Law Enforcement Agencies Relaxing Hiring Standards
Police departments are relaxing age-old standards for accepting recruits, from lowering educational requirements to forgiving some prior drug use, to try to attract more people to their ranks.
November 15, 2016
Training
LASD Ends Special 'Friends' Hiring Program
The program, known as "Friends of the Sheriff," has been in existence for at least eight years. Some high-ranking sheriff's officials injected themselves into the vetting process to lobby for favored job candidates, records show.
December 18, 2013
Careers
Keeping FTOs Sharp Between Hiring Cycles
Teaching can be a perishable skill, so you've got to practice. There are several outlets for an FTO to practice his or her skill set. We want to keep the mind sharp by providing a workout for the instructional part of the brain.
July 15, 2012
Training
Los Angeles City Council Postpones Police Hiring
The move will affect one class of about 50 officers, dropping the total sworn force to 9,890 by July 1. The council approved Santana's recommendation on Wednesday.
March 24, 2011
Patrol
Addressing the "Hiring Crisis" in Law Enforcement
Investments in Explorer programs, Police Athletic Leagues, Teen Cadet Academies, summer internship programs, and other initiatives that benefit kids can pay untold dividends down the road.
September 27, 2019
Training
Black Officers Claim Hiring Discrimination In Syracuse
In a federal lawsuit, three black Syracuse police officers claim racial discrimination in promotion and hiring practices by the department.
February 28, 2012
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