LEADER 04013nam 2200613 a 450 001 9910220097403321 005 20240617065557.0 010 $a0-8330-5050-8 035 $a(CKB)2670000000067138 035 $a(EBL)669775 035 $a(OCoLC)671266871 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000472170 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11312145 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000472170 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10434177 035 $a(PQKB)10256938 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL669775 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10440622 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC669775 035 $a(EXLCZ)992670000000067138 100 $a20100701d2010 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 00$aPolice recruitment and retention for the new millennium $ethe state of knowledge /$fJeremy M. Wilson ... [et al.] 205 $a1st ed. 210 $aSanta Monica, Calif. $cRAND$d2010 215 $a1 online resource (152 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a0-8330-5017-6 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references. 327 $aCover; 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 327 $aChanging 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 327 $aWhat 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 327 $aChapter Five - The Most-Promising Practices for Maintaining Police Workforce LevelsBibliography; Back Cover 330 $aMany 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. 606 $aPolice$xRecruiting$zUnited States 606 $aPolice$zUnited States$xPersonnel management 606 $aEmployee retention$zUnited States 615 0$aPolice$xRecruiting 615 0$aPolice$xPersonnel management. 615 0$aEmployee retention 676 $a363.2/20973 700 $aWilson$b Jeremy M.$f1974-$0879924 701 $aWilson$b Jeremy M.$f1974-$0879924 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910220097403321 996 $aPolice recruitment and retention for the new millennium$91964944 997 $aUNINA