04013nam 2200613 a 450 991022009740332120240617065557.00-8330-5050-8(CKB)2670000000067138(EBL)669775(OCoLC)671266871(SSID)ssj0000472170(PQKBManifestationID)11312145(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000472170(PQKBWorkID)10434177(PQKB)10256938(Au-PeEL)EBL669775(CaPaEBR)ebr10440622(MiAaPQ)EBC669775(EXLCZ)99267000000006713820100701d2010 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrPolice recruitment and retention for the new millennium the state of knowledge /Jeremy M. Wilson ... [et al.]1st ed.Santa Monica, Calif. RAND20101 online resource (152 p.)Description based upon print version of record.0-8330-5017-6 Includes bibliographical references.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 PoolChanging 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 NeedsWhat 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; ConclusionChapter Five - The Most-Promising Practices for Maintaining Police Workforce LevelsBibliography; Back CoverMany 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.PoliceRecruitingUnited StatesPoliceUnited StatesPersonnel managementEmployee retentionUnited StatesPoliceRecruitingPolicePersonnel management.Employee retention363.2/20973Wilson Jeremy M.1974-879924Wilson Jeremy M.1974-879924MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910220097403321Police recruitment and retention for the new millennium1964944UNINA