Volume 1 Issue 2, October 2006

Lessons for Improving Your Agency's Recruitment and Retention

Police agencies across the nation are struggling to develop and maintain qualified workforces. Center analysts have worked extensively with numerous agencies on these and other critical force planning issues. On October 29 – 31, Center staff members will participate along with experienced practitioners in Northwestern University Center for Public Safety‘s Recruitment and Retention Graduate Retraining Seminar, which is open to all law enforcement professionals. Some highlights include:

For more information and to register, visit http://nucps.northwestern.edu.

Recent Center Publications Regarding Recruitment and Retention

Police Personnel Crisis Needs Federal Leadership — May 23, 2006

Communities around the United States are having a hard time recruiting and retaining police officers. They need help from the federal government to meet enormous new challenges — including fighting terrorism — that go far beyond traditional local crime-fighting duties.

Full Article (RAND Review) Commentary

Local Police Should Address Recruitment and Retention Challenges — Nov. 16, 2005

Local police agencies struggling to attract and retain high-quality law enforcement officers should develop long-range planning strategies to help meet their future labor needs.

Full Document News Release

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