Recruitment Campaign: Baltimore Police Department

Tameka Jones

Instructor Bradley Knott

HRMN 408 6380

August 30, 2015

Written Assignment #1

Written Assignment #1:

Recruitment Campaign

Introduction

In the past few months, Baltimore residents have taken to the streets in long-simmering frustration, over the apparent Baltimore police misconduct in the death of Freddie Gray and general grievances that have plagued the concerned citizens for years. Political leadership in Baltimore, MD, in reflection of recent events, would like to increase minority representation throughout the police department. As the Human Resources Director of the Baltimore Police Department, I have been tasked with creating a recruitment and hiring campaign that is reflective of our community. The city population has

Ensuring that there are solid HR practices and training of our senior level police officers will help us in working towards an increased and enhanced diverse police force. One of the first steps is to have broader recruitment efforts, proactive outreach and recruitment efforts that deliberately focus on increasing diversity. We have to get the word out. This means that our regular channels won’t bring in new or diverse candidates. The positions should advertised in a variety of places to include community boards, employment centers, cultural community groups, local and ethnic community newsletters, radio stations or associations that are known to serve the demographics that we are looking to bring in to create diversity. Efforts should extend beyond our standard online and sector specific job

As a Police Officer Candidate you will receive comprehensive training through a recruit training program. Upon graduation from the Academy, the Police Officer Candidate will be advanced to a permanent position within the department.

The work of a Police Officer involves considerable personal risk and requires the use of sound, independent judgment in all emergency situations. The tactful, conscientious, and insightful performance of your duties is carried out with limited supervision. The Police Officer works in an environment that encompasses the principles of community-oriented policing with quality service delivery being of the utmost importance. A Police Officer you will be required to conduct preliminary investigations at the scene of a crime, administer first aid, gather evidence, obtain witness statements, make arrests, and testify in court (Baltimore County Government,