Introduction to Policing
Web Resources
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Learning Objectives
4-1: Explain the important of recruiting and selecting officers in a dynamic cultural context
4-2: Discuss some of the laws and regulations that affect the recruitment and hiring processes of police organizations
4-3: Evaluate strategies police organizations use to recruit qualified and diverse entry-level applicants
4-4: Describe the five areas police organizations test to screen applicants
4-5: Summarize the processes police organizations use to fill supervisory positions
4-6: Identify the skills and requirements for police chiefs
Web Link 1
Nottinghamshire Police, Policy for Equal Opportunities for Employment
This website provides an example of an equal employment opportunity policy used by a local police department.
- What are key components of this agency’s equal employment opportunity policy?
- How is this policy designed to prevent employment discrimination?
- Based on the policies outlined here, does this agency comply with EEOA?
