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Criminologist, Police Researcher & Assistant Professor at @SFU @sfucriminology • Advocate for evidence-based policy and practice • PhD from @UCIrvine
Jul 20, 2022 16 tweets 13 min read
Policing is facing #recruitment crisis: # applicants continue to ↓ across continent.

One tool freq used by #police = recruitment videos. But what do these videos highlight & how can they affect who applies?

In new article, I explore these ?s: doi.org/10.1093/police…

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1/15 Image Police #recruitment #videos serve several related functions, incl to:

1. Attract prospective applicants to the PD;

2. Communicate specific roles, responsibilities & benefits of a career with the PD;

3. Help prospective applicants assess their potential with the PD.

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