Revamping Police Recruitment: A Strategic Shift Toward Inclusivity and Diversity
This article presents strategies for enhancing law enforcement recruitment websites that target the details deterring women from considering policing as a career. Table of Contents Introduction Guidance for Law Enforcement Agencies Family-Friendly Policies and Practices Reducing Bias in Physical Fitness Tests Communicating Progress and Changes Principles for Recruitment Websites Key Barriers to Law Enforcement Careers Downloadable Guide Introduction This document serves as a guidance for law enforcement agencies as they rethink how they present themselves to potential recruits, with the specific goal of recommending strategies that will increase the recruitment of women into policing careers. Guidance for Law Enforcement Agencies The guidance includes advice on the development and implementation of family-friendly policies and practices, and reducing bias found in many traditional physical fitness tests. Family-Friendly Policies and Practices Highlighting the importance of effectively