Hiring young COs doesn’t mean relaxing standards or assuming every candidate from the same generation has identical needs By Gary Cornelius for Corrections1.com Corrections agencies are facing a difficult staffing reality. From 2019 to 2022, the number of people working in state correctional systems declined by 10%, reaching its lowest level in [...]
Part of the Leadership Principles Webinar Series. The challenge of recruitment and retention in public safety is more than just filling vacancies—it’s about fostering a culture that keeps good people in the profession. Before you invest in new hiring initiatives, ask yourself: Is your agency a place where people want [...]
Recruitment strategies and efforts for police and law enforcement agencies need to be closely scrutinized and adjusted to fit into today’s volatile job markets. By William L. Harvey for Officer.com I keep hearing alarming statements wherever I go regarding today’s law enforcement recruitment efforts. Most are tales of doom [...]
The 2024 COPS Hiring Program is a competitive grant program designed to provide funds directly to law enforcement agencies to hire new or rehire existing career law enforcement officers to increase their community policing capacity and crime prevention efforts. Anticipated outcomes of the CHP program awards include engagement in [...]
Missouri Sheriffs’ Association
6605 Bus. Hwy. 50 West
Jefferson City, MO 65109
573-635-5925
Monday – Friday: 8 AM – 5 PM
6605 Bus. Hwy. 50 West Jefferson City, MO 65109
Phone: 573-635-5925
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