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6 of the Best Police Recruitment Videos Out There
Recruitment for public safety agencies has drastically decreased over the last few years. Nashville saw a 59% decrease from in applicants from 2010 to 2017. Seattle saw a 50% decline in applications in one agency. In May 2019, the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department...
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The Four C’s: Control, Connection, Conversation, and Compliance
Let’s just call it what it is. The nature of our job, of our responsibility as a Correctional Officer, is changing. The days of locking people up and throwing away the key are over. There has been a shift in philosophy and the focus, the future of corrections...
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What Your Scheduling Software Should Do for You Mini-Series: Integrations
You are searching for software to make scheduling for your public safety agency easier. Scheduling is a vital function of your organization, and it’s so important that it is completed accurately without taking up countless man-hours. The right scheduling software will...
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The Unique Requirement of Police Forces Around the World
Police officers around the world typically start the same: as children that want to help protect the world. However, achieving that dream is an entirely different process depending on which country you're from. Most police departments around the world require fitness...
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Has Being a Correctional Officer Made Me a Monster?
I don’t know if it was the sweatpants or his response to my question about the sweatpants that made me react the way that I did. We were heading out the door, leaving for school when I saw them. He was wearing his sweatpants underneath his jeans just like the...
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Are You Recruiting Police Officers the “Old Fashioned Way?”
A National Crisis Police agencies across the United States and Canada have been struggling to fill vacant positions for years now. The number of full-time police officers in America has dropped 11% since 1997, with a number of factors affecting the recruiting...
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Tips for Police Officers to Build Resilience
What is Resilience? Resilience is the ability to emotionally and mentally cope with traumatic scenarios. Coping mechanisms vary for each individual, but a successful resilience-focused strategy will allow people to address the trauma they faced and move on. Why...
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Let’s Discuss Correctional Officer Burnout and the “Malignant Mantra”
Written by William Young - Correctional Officer, Author, and Correctional InstructorIn Corrections we have this saying, this malignant mantra that we’ve passed down from one generation of Correctional officers to the next. However, this cure-all piece of advice, this...
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5 Police Documentaries You Should Watch Right Away
A lot of the conversation towards police in media today leans towards the negative. The stories about corrupt cops or cops that have made mistakes simply make for juicier, eye-catching headlines. However, what about the stories that don’t get told? The police officers...
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What Your Scheduling Software Should Do for You Mini-Series: Oversights & Reporting
You are searching for software to make scheduling for your public safety agency easier. Scheduling is a vital function of your organization, and it’s so important that it is completed accurately without taking up countless administrative hours. The right scheduling...
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