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It is often hoped that the mission and core values of the organization are part of what attracts interested candidates for employment—they are drawn to the agency because of officers’ conduct, rep...
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Law enforcement organizations are facing an outcry to reform the way they operate. Many agencies have a vision and set of values that could address the calls for reform, but the desired change has not...
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There is no doubt that the fatal shooting in Ferguson, Missouri, in 2014 was a watershed moment in U.S. policing. While the impact of the post-Ferguson era in policing has spawned several positive out...
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Globally, the prevalence of mental illness among law enforcement officers is increasing while officers also face rising rates of chronic disease: obesity, cardiovascular disease, body stressing injuri...
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The presence of women in policing in the United States lags well behind that of comparable countries. Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom all have nearly twice the U.S. percentage of policewomen...
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Contemporary police officer recruitment efforts have encountered unparalleled challenges as compared to any other time in recent history. With few exceptions, police recruiters around the United State...
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As with law enforcement agencies worldwide, the Waxahachie, Texas, Police Department has struggled to attract good applicants in recent year. Situated just 20 miles south of Dallas in a community of 3...
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Ready or not, it is expected that, by 2025, millennials will make up 75 percent of the workforce across all industries. In addition to the influx of millennials, the next group, Generation Z (Gen Z or...
