Recruitment, Hiring, Training & Retention

Over the past decade, police agencies have faced growing challenges in recruitment, hiring, training, and retention. Fewer qualified applicants and rising retirements and resignations have strained staffing. This course highlights best practices and innovative recruitment and hiring strategies, identifies common process issues, and helps learners understand agency needs and practical solutions to overcome workforce challenges. 

Learners will gain a stronger understanding of agency recruitment and hiring needs, as well as practical solutions to address common challenges.

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Assess recruitment needs using agency and community data
• Plan and implement outreach strategies to attract qualified applicants 
• Evaluate hiring processes to improve efficiency, fairness, and candidate experience 
• Align training and professional development with agency goals and expectations 
• Strengthen organizational culture to support employee satisfaction 
• Apply retention strategies to support long, successful careers 

Professional Development Hours: 4.0 

Intended Audience: Mid-level supervisors and leaders, as well as patrol, deputy, and trooper-level staff engaged in recruitment, hiring, training, and retention efforts. 

Experience Level: Beginner, Intermediate 

Note: Registered users will have 60 days to complete the course. 

Participant training records, including course completion and certification data, are maintained and archived in accordance with applicable standards. Records are retained for a minimum of 30 years and remain available for verification and audit purposes.