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

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910220097403321
• Autore: Wilson Jeremy M. <1974->
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Santa Monica, Calif., : RAND, 2010
• ISBN: 0-8330-5050-8
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (152 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): WilsonJeremy M. <1974->
• Disciplina: 363.2/20973
• Soggetti: Police - Recruiting - United States; Police - United States - Personnel management; Employee retention - United States
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: 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
• Sommario/riassunto: 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.