Recruiting and Retaining Police Officers

Using the South University Online Library and Internet sites such as that of the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), research the topic “Hiring and Keeping Police Officers.”

https://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/202289.pdf

https://www.theiacp.org/sites/default/files/2018-08/BP-RecruitmentRetentionandTurnover.pdf

On the basis of this article and your other research, address the following in a Microsoft Word document:

Discuss the trends in recruiting, selecting, and retaining police officers.

Do the same recruitment guidelines apply to other criminal justice agencies, such as a prison? How would a recruitment strategy for prison personnel differ?

What developments have occurred recently that might change a recruitment strategy for police officers?

Discuss the importance of leadership in the areas of motivation and morale. How do cultural changes influence the ways leaders retain good officers?

Cite any sources using APA format on a separate page.

Submission Details:

Name your document SU_CRJ3005_W3_A2_LastName_FirstInitial.doc.

Submit it to the Submissions Area by the due date assigned.