Police recruitment and retention for the new millennium : the state of knowledge / Jeremy M. Wilson ... [et al.].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wilson, Jeremy M., 1974-

Contributor:

Wilson, Jeremy M., 1974-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Police--Recruiting--United States.

Police.

Police--United States--Personnel management.

Employee retention--United States.

Employee retention.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (152 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Santa Monica, Calif. : RAND, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Many police departments report difficulties in creating a workforce that represents community demographics, is committed to providing its employees the opportunity for long-term police careers, and effectively implements community policing. This book summarizes lessons on recruiting and retaining effective workforces.

Contents:

Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Preface; Contents; Figures; Tables; Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Chapter One - Introduction; Objective and Approach; Outline; Chapter Two - The Dynamic Police Staffing Challenge: The Bucket Metaphor; The Bucket Metaphor and Demand for Police Officers; The Hole in the Bucket Is Widening; Baby-Boom Generation Retirements; Attrition Is Widening the Hole; Changing Generational Preferences and Expectations; Budget Crises; Military Call-Ups; Organizational Characteristics; The Faucet (Supply) Is Tightening; Decrease in Qualified Applicant Pool

Changing Generational PreferencesIncreased Competition; Expanded Skill Requirements; Uncompetitive Benefits; Organizational Characteristics; The Bucket (Demand) Is Expanding; Community Policing; Homeland Security; Emerging Crimes; The Weakened Economy; Conclusion; Chapter Three - Retention: Plugging the Hole in the Bucket; What Is Turnover?; Effects of Turnover; Is Turnover a Particularly Difficult Problem for Law Enforcement?; Who Leaves, and When Do They Go?; Why Do Officers Leave?; Other Opportunities; Compensation; Personal Characteristics; Organizational Issues; Employee Needs

What Can Agencies Do to Prevent Turnover?Planning and Analysis; Reducing the Financial Impact of Turnover; Enhancing Compensation and Other Benefits; Employee Engagement; Improving Organizational Effectiveness; Conclusion; Chapter Four - Recruitment: Filling the Bucket; Police Recruitment Practices: Past and Present; Determining Staffing Needs; Attracting Candidates: Considerations; Attracting Candidates: Internal Strategies; Attracting Candidates: Outreach Strategies; Supplying Candidates: Opening Up the "Faucet"; Selecting Candidates; Predicting Future Success in Applicants; Conclusion

Chapter Five - The Most-Promising Practices for Maintaining Police Workforce LevelsBibliography; Back Cover

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

0-8330-5050-8

OCLC:

671266871