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Police recruitment and retention for the new millennium : the state of knowledge / / Jeremy M. Wilson ... [et al.]
| Police recruitment and retention for the new millennium : the state of knowledge / / Jeremy M. Wilson ... [et al.] |
| Autore | Wilson Jeremy M. <1974-> |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Santa Monica, Calif., : RAND, 2010 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (152 p.) |
| Disciplina | 363.2/20973 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | WilsonJeremy M. <1974-> |
| Soggetto topico |
Police - Recruiting - United States
Police - United States - Personnel management Employee retention - United States |
| ISBN | 0-8330-5050-8 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| 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 |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910220097403321 |
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| Santa Monica, Calif., : RAND, 2010 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Today's police and sheriff recruits : insights from the newest members of America's law enforcement community / / Laura Werber Castaneda, Greg Ridgeway
| Today's police and sheriff recruits : insights from the newest members of America's law enforcement community / / Laura Werber Castaneda, Greg Ridgeway |
| Autore | Castaneda Laura Werber |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Santa Monica, Calif., : RAND, 2010 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (144 p.) |
| Disciplina | 363.2/20973 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | RidgewayGreg <1973-> |
| Collana | Rand Corporation monograph series |
| Soggetto topico |
Police - Recruiting - United States
Police recruits - United States Law enforcement - Vocational guidance - United States Police - United States - Personnel management Employee retention - United States |
| ISBN | 0-8330-5051-6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
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 Recruits
Key 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 Recommendations Target 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 Cover |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910220097603321 |
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Castaneda Laura Werber
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| Santa Monica, Calif., : RAND, 2010 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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