Recruitment & Personnel

Targeting, recruiting, hiring, and maintaining adept sworn law enforcement officers is one of the most important functions for the future of any agency. Law enforcement organizations must continually adapt to the needs of their community and evolve to obtain officers who possess a skill set geared toward a specific agency and community. The IACP, which continuously works to advance the goals of its members and the field, has a long history of addressing this topic in a variety of ways, such as providing model policies and resources, producing evidence-based research, and conducting promotional assessments for law enforcement agencies.

Best Practices Guide: Recruitment, Retention, and Turnover

The purpose of this guide is to provide an overview of the issues that impact an agency’s ability to recruit sufficient numbers of qualified persons…

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Best Practices Guide: Recruitment, Retention, and Turnover

Law Enforcement Recruitment Toolkit

The toolkit comprises four reports, each focusing on a different area of recruitment. The lead piece, Police Recruitment: Foundation Concepts, describes police departments’ changing recruitment…

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Law Enforcement Recruitment Toolkit

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Employee Drug Use

The critical mission of law enforcement establishes a compelling need to maintain a drug-free work environment. Employees who engage in unauthorized use of controlled substances...

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Employee Misconduct

Law enforcement employees should take a professional, victim-centered approach to sexual assaults and to proactively investigate these crimes and prosecute the perpetrator in a manner...

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Grooming and Appearance

The professional and uniform appearance of officers furthers the goals of law enforcement agencies by projecting a positive and professional image to the public. Appearance standards...

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Standards of Conduct

Law enforcement officers must accept and abide by a high ethical and moral standard that is consistent with the rule of law they are sworn...

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Cannabis Legalization and Police Personnel Management

Agencies across the globe are navigating evolving legislation regarding cannabis. The legalization of cannabis in some jurisdictions compels police agencies to examine if and how...

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Specialized Units

It can be beneficial for police leaders to have access to specialized units that are adequately trained, staffed, and equipped to address situations their agencies...

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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are three elements of workplace culture that help ensure all employees are treated equitably and are provided similar levels of...

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Mentor Match

The Mentor Match program was developed by IACP to facilitate the ability of those in the policing profession to connect with their peers for professional...

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