While much attention is given to recruiting and retention, these are only tools for accomplishing a larger goal: achieving and maintaining the profile of officers by experience and rank that satisfies agency needs and officer career aspirations. Read More
Incidents of pharmaceutical counterfeiting can vary by level of organization, geographic span, the number of suspects involved, and the type of medicines counterfeited. Read More
A sharp increase in Pittsburgh homicides in 2003 led local leaders to launch an antiviolence initiative, One Vision One Life. Read More
Local police agencies face recruitment and retention challenges. Existing research can help local officials identify what has been learned elsewhere and is applicable to their own situations. Read More
Pending baby-boom-generation retirements, military call-ups, local budget crises, competition for qualified applicants, and changing work preferences of younger generations exacerbate the challenge of recruitment and retention of police officers in a time of increasing crime and homeland security demands in American cities. Read More
In response to rising crime and violence, Oakland voters passed Measure Y, the Violence Prevention and Public Safety Act of 2004, a 10-year initiative designed to facilitate community policing, foster violence prevention, and improve fire and paramedic service. Read More
Described as the crime of the 21st century, counterfeit products threaten public health and safety, reduce jobs and tax bases, and inhibit corporate innovativeness and profitability. Read More
In response to rising crime and violence in the early 2000s, Oakland, California, voters passed the Violence Prevention and Public Safety Act of 2004. It is a 10-year, nearly $20 million annual investment aimed at reducing violence through community-policing, violence-prevention, and other programs. Read More
This analysis explores the extent and characteristics of human trafficking in Columbus and Toledo, Ohio, including the response to the problem by law enforcement agencies. Read More
This research brief summarizes some practical, low-cost initiatives that could help the post-Katrina New Orleans Police Department attract new recruits and retain serving officers. Read More
U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services
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Policing: An International Journal