NCJ Number
125955
Journal
Law Enforcement Technology Volume: 17 Issue: 8 Dated: (September 1990) Pages: 46,48,50
Date Published
1990
Length
3 pages
Annotation
Law enforcement agencies recognize that personnel represent their most important asset and that having a meaningful recruitment plan will make it easier to attract the appropriate type of police officers to serve into the 21st century.
Abstract
Agencies should determine the minimum qualifications for applicants and avoid using standards that are unrealistic in comparison to the skills available among applicants. Recruitment managers should consider legislative or judicial requirements regarding physical qualifications, residency and citizenship, education, and skills. Managers should also define the geographic area of recruitment, contact local educational institutions and the military community, and encourage current personnel to recruit through their informal networks. They should also develop and use recruiting materials creatively, focusing on brochures and media news stories. Agencies should also recognize that workforce policies such as educational leave, compassion in cases of illness and injury, and other accommodations will result in a stable and responsive workforce.