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In The News: In Tulsa, Oklahoma, a concerning shortage of police officers, with 160 vacant positions and a population of 411,000, has intensified public safety concerns. Mayor G.T. Bynum addressed the negative portrayal of officers in the media, emphasizing its impact on recruitment and the careers of existing officers. This shortage is a national issue, reflected in a 4% decline in law enforcement jobs from March 2020 to August 2022. Challenges include low applicant numbers, poor applicant quality, background check disqualifications, generational differences, and increased scrutiny on law enforcement. At GoJoe Patrol, we recognize the need for tailored security solutions amid this shortage. We do this by offering various services to enhance community safety without aiming to replace the police. To learn more, check out our blog!👇 🌐 GoJoePatrol.com/Blogs #PrivateSecurity #GoJoePatrol #JoeIsWatching

Experience matters... When I started my law enforcement career in NYC as a Police Officer in 1987, it wasn't unusual to see supervisors, police officers and detectives with 30-plus years on the job. I was truly blessed to learn from detectives who were also quite experienced; some around since the days of Serpico. It was a gift I still try to repay. Captains and above were invariably older men and women, with a lot of time on the job and commensurate experience. They made decisions with a ton of personal, hands-on experience to draw from. If you look at many organizations today, you'd be hard pressed to find that sort of experience. Today, it isn't hard to find a captain in the NYPD who's 30 years old, rather than with 30 years of experience. It makes a difference. I'm not saying that a younger person cannot make a good leader, I'm just saying that time on the job can help a leader know how to better navigate the minefield. In today's climate, legions of law enforcement officers retire the moment they are eligible to do so. In New York City, it's often "Twenty and out." Financially, it's often the smart move for them, but the demonization of the profession has also caused experienced officers who might have otherwise stayed to run for the door, and there is a by-product that hurts the profession-- Brain drain. An exodus of experience hurts agencies and the profession as a whole. Those who have read my book, "The Deadly Path" have seen how a severe lack of experience can lead to disaster. I thought that what happened there would have served as a cautionary tale at my former agency. I thought that people would learn to excel at their current role before grasping at the next rung on the promotional ladder. I was wrong. That phenomenon isn't limited to ATF. My book can be purchased here:https://lnkd.in/e3xtMiPv Enjoy.

As the best-resourced public defense agency in the first state nationwide to adopt the new Rand/ABA recommended caseload standards for public defenders, King County DPD offers experienced advocates the chance to fight for each client without having to balance their needs against one another. Felony attorneys will be capped at carrying 47 cases once the standards are fully implemented in 2027, with attorneys representing clients facing charges with the most serious consequences carrying even fewer. Please visit governmentjobs.com: https://lnkd.in/gj3KQxbJ to see our latest job posting for lateral attorneys and apply today! #PublicDefense #LegalAdvocacy #CriminalJusticeReform #PublicDefenders #LegalJobs #LegalCareers

As the best-resourced public defense agency in the first state nationwide to adopt the new Rand/ABA recommended caseload standards for public defenders, King County DPD offers experienced advocates the chance to fight for each client without having to balance their needs against one another. Felony attorneys will be capped at carrying 47 cases once the standards are fully implemented in 2027, with attorneys representing clients facing charges with the most serious consequences carrying even fewer. Please visit governmentjobs.com - https://lnkd.in/gwYwZDMe to see our latest job posting for lateral attorneys to apply today! #PublicDefense #LegalAdvocacy #CriminalJusticeReform #PublicDefenders #LegalJobs #LegalCareers

Law Enforcement Staffing is at a critical level with agencies across the country struggling to adequately staff their departments. Learn how our partners at Tulsa Police Department are using innovative #technology like Flock Safety to supplement those staffing shortages by reading this short article. #lawenforcement #staffing #forcemultiplier

Modern policing needs should reflect the communities it serves.Promoting a more gender-sensitive law enforcement working environmen that is free of bias, stereotypes and discrimination. Empowering every badge in the criminal justice system to better respond to community needs.

Unfortunately there is a long history of law enforcement agencies allowing officers who have violated policies/laws/etc. to resign prior to those officers being terminated for their misconduct. Many times, their misconduct is then “shuttered away” through the use of a “clean records agreement.” This is often done on the advice of attorney’s for the law enforcement agencies who understand that terminating employees could result in timely and costly court proceedings which could even result in the termination being overturned. The thought is, “Just get ride of him fast.” This practice has created a system in which law enforcement agencies hand their “problem children” off to other un-expecting law enforcement agencies where the individual’s misconduct often continues. So bad Officers get to bounce from one agency to another never facing the consequences for their actions. As a profession, when we allow proven bad officers to stay in the profession we delegitimize the profession in the eyes of the public and the public loses faith in law enforcement. We are also setting up our fellow law enforcement partners to fail when we allow a bad cop to go to another agency without providing that agency with a full accounting of that Officers actions/behavior. I have seen agencies do this and a time after time that Officer in question was a problem for the new agency. The leaders from law enforcement agencies should never hide information about Officers from other agencies during the background/hiring process. Bad cops should not be shuttled from one agency to another, they should be shuttled out of the job. #police #policeofficer #officers #officer #policechief #policedepartment #sheriff #deputy #copscountpolicematter #policingmatters #goodcop #lawenforcement International Association of Chiefs of Police Police Executive Research Forum Major Cities Chiefs Association TEEX - Law Enforcement and Protective Services National Police Chiefs' Council FBI National Academy Associates, Inc. (FBINAA) FBI National Academy National Policing Institute National Police Association National Sheriffs' Association California Police Chiefs Association California College and University Police Chiefs’ Association California State Sheriffs Association National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) National Association of Women Law Enforcement Executives Police1 American Police Beat San Francisco Chronicle National Association of Field Training Officers CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF POLICE TRAINING OFFICERS

Attention Law Enforcement Officers: Law enforcement officers engaging with at-risk youth can benefit from the 'Walk With Me' curriculum. Understand the underlying issues affecting these youths and learn how to build bridges of trust and support in your community policing efforts. #CommunityPolicing #YouthEngagement #LawEnforcementEducation

This article addressed key points that plays into the Law Enforcement Exodus. I have to say not every department/agency has the resources to pay top salaries or even be competitive in some cases. I believe recruitment/retention starts with leadership. Supervisors that know their officers, support them daily, and provide them with quality officer wellness programs and resources are well on their way to establishing a strong department. I see way too much turn over in departments to be able to develop consistency and strong morale. Supervisors need to step out of the office and out from behind their desks and remember why they got into this job. They need to listen to their officers and develop a trust moving forward. A strong bond is what creates strong morale, consistency, community support, and most important retention and recruitment.

Mass incarceration begins with the first encounter with law enforcement. The most common method law enforcement uses to question and interrogate people is worrisome. It has played a role in false confessions, false witness testimony and over-sentencing. And when the individual being interrogated is a youth or a person with a learning disability, the problems with this method are even more evident. Join us on January 17th as our panel discusses the problems and starts the conversation on solutions. Registration is REQUIRED: bit.ly/cc2ej Alyshia Dyer Michelle Weemhoff #juvenilejustice #wrongfulconviction #learningdisabilities