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possessing the proper acumen for success within
the department, identifying applicants who possess
a contemporary collaborative and service- based
problem-solving attitude, and ones who are not
technologically averse. A thorough background
process by department personnel has been
essential for our success. These officers conducting
backgrounds for potential employees must possess
a clear understanding of the character traits of
our Department values, how it manifests in the
workplace, and a comprehensive evaluation of work
history will be the benchmark for evaluation.
months from the time you take a written exam to
the time you started a police academy. In today’s
fast paced world, instant results are a must to be
able to secure good candidates. The Carlsbad Police
Department and our Human Resource Department
did this by condensing a written test, Physical Ability
Test, and Oral Interview for new recruits into a two-
week process. For lateral Applicants using Facetime
and Skype for interviews has broaden the ability for
them to recruit from all over the country.
A fresh look into law enforcement recruitment is
required to meet the staffing challenges of the future.
If we are asking our officers to lead by example in the
community, then departments must be willing to be front
runners in identifying the need to consider changing
recruitment practices within today’s dynamic work force
environment. We must be willing to apply successful
business practices regarding the hiring of police officers,
utilize innovative and collaborative approaches to
recruitment, and clearly identifying the character traits
required to possess in order to be successful within today’s
law enforcement profession. ■
• EMBRACING YOUR HUMAN RESOURCE TEAM.
Hiring challenges can only be solved if a collaborative
effort is made between all the stake holders,
both inside and outside the Police Department.
Developing a “team effort” attitude, having daily
contact, and identifying shared goals with our Human
Resource “partners” has been a large part of our
success. As well, the Human Resource Department
has been essential in assisting us in developing
strategic hiring processes for our department’s future
hiring challenges. Historically it took up to 6 or 8
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