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INSIGHTS

With the recent increase in police turnover agencies are experiencing , what strategies do you recommend for agencies to reduce the rate of attrition ?
best customers are the ones that are already in the store . We can borrow that in our service industry and do what we reasonably can to keep our “ customers ” happy .
Chief Mike Wilkie has over 30 years law enforcement and criminal justice experience . He was appointed as the St . Marys Police Chief in August 2019 . Prior to St . Marys , he served for almost ten years as the chief of police for the City of Acworth , Georgia . Chief Wilkie holds a master ’ s degree in criminal justice from the University of South Carolina , a master ’ s degree in public administration from Columbus State University , and a Doctor of Public Administration degree from Valdosta State University . He is a graduate of the FBI National Academy ( 207th Session ) and the 26th Georgia Law Enforcement Command College .

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