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Police recruitment and retention in the contemporary urban environment

by Jeremy M. Wilson, Clifford A. Grammich (2009)

About this book

A summary of the presentations, discussions, and opinions offered by panelists at a National Summit on Police Recruitment and Retention in the Contemporary Urban Environment held at RAND in June 2008. Topics examined include changing police workforce issues, strategies being employed, lessons that could be learned from other organizations such as the military, and in-depth analyses of police recruiting and retention in selected cities.

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Story EraModern Era
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