04073nam 2200661 a 450 991022009760332120240617065610.00-8330-5051-6(CKB)2670000000066125(EBL)669779(OCoLC)686707178(SSID)ssj0000473857(PQKBManifestationID)11302864(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000473857(PQKBWorkID)10448321(PQKB)10354913(Au-PeEL)EBL669779(CaPaEBR)ebr10440628(MiAaPQ)EBC669779(EXLCZ)99267000000006612520100810d2010 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrToday's police and sheriff recruits insights from the newest members of America's law enforcement community /Laura Werber Castaneda, Greg Ridgeway1st ed.Santa Monica, Calif. RAND20101 online resource (144 p.)Rand Corporation monograph series"MG-992-DOJ."0-8330-5047-8 Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Preface; Contents; Figures; Tables; Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Chapter One - Introduction; Background; Approach and Data; Survey Instrument; Agency Sample and Recruitment; Survey Analysis; Organization of This Document; Chapter Two - Perceived Pros and Cons of Law Enforcement Careers; Reasons for Pursuing a Law Enforcement Career; Key Group of Interest: Female Recruits; Key Group of Interest: Minority Recruits; Other Key Groups of Interest; Disadvantages of Law Enforcement Careers; Key Group of Interest: Female RecruitsKey Group of Interest: Minority RecruitsOther Key Groups of Interest; Discussion; Chapter Three - Who and What Influences Recruits' Career Decisions?; Influence of Family and Friends; Key Group of Interest: Female Recruits; Key Group of Interest: Minority Recruits; Other Key Groups of Interest; Role of Victimization on Law Enforcement Career Choices; Discussion; Chapter Four - Recruiting Strategies; Overview; Key Group of Interest: Female Recruits; Key Group of Interest: Minority Recruits; Other Key Groups of Interest; Discussion; Chapter Five - Conclusions and RecommendationsTarget the Perceptions of Would-Be Recruits and Their Potential InfluencersRecognize the Value of Both Financial and Nonfinancial Motivators; Fully Engage Current Officers and Staff in Agency Recruiting Efforts; Expand the Agency's Internet Presence; Develop Strategies to Recruit a Workforce Well Suited to Community-Oriented Policing; Continue to Learn from New Recruits; Appendixes; A. Survey Instrument; B. Description of Survey Responses; References; Back CoverFor much of the past decade, police and sheriff's departments faced considerable challenges in attracting and retaining recruits. This volume summarizes a 2008-2009 survey fielded to recent police officer and sheriff's deputy recruits nationwide. The authors focus on how understanding modern recruits can help departments refine their recruitment practices and develop a workforce well suited to community-oriented policing.Rand Corporation monograph series.PoliceRecruitingUnited StatesPolice recruitsUnited StatesLaw enforcementVocational guidanceUnited StatesPoliceUnited StatesPersonnel managementEmployee retentionUnited StatesPoliceRecruitingPolice recruitsLaw enforcementVocational guidancePolicePersonnel management.Employee retention363.2/20973Castaneda Laura Werber864818Ridgeway Greg1973-864819MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910220097603321Today's police and sheriff recruits1930367UNINA