PROCEDURE FOR STAFFING POLICE AGENCIES IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Keywords:
police personnel, staffing, law enforcement agencies, staff shortage, recruitment, retention, diversification, motivation, professional development, US police, human resource management, complex systems theory, police reforms, personnel crisis.Abstract
This article examines the scientific and theoretical aspects of police personnel management in the United States of America. It analyzes the processes of recruitment, retention, and motivation of police officers through the lens of complex systems theory and human resource management concepts. The socio-economic, psychological, and technological causes of staff shortages are explored, highlighting the role of diversification, professional development, and innovative approaches. Drawing on statistics from the US Department of Justice, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and scientific research, the article discusses the consequences of the current personnel crisis and potential solutions. It underscores the importance of evidence-based strategies in improving police force effectiveness.
References
Wilson J. M. The police staffing crisis: Evidence-based approaches for building, balancing, and optimizing effective workforces // Policing: A Journal of Policy and Practice. – 2024. – Т. 18. – №. 2. – С. 150-165.
Sanchez L. S. Attraction and Motivation in Police Recruitment: A Complex Systems Theory Framework // DTIC Technical Report. – 2022. – Т. – №. – С. 1-50.
Department of Justice. Playing the Long Game: Law Enforcement Recruitment // FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin. – 2024. – Т. – №. – С. 1-10.
Wilson J. M., Miles-Johnson T. Police retention: A systematic review of the research // Policing: A Journal of Policy and Practice. – 2023. – Т. 17. – №. 3. – С. 200-215.
Eagleston P. R. Police Officer Recruitment and Retention: How Can the Problem Be Solved // ProQuest Dissertations. – 2025. – Т. – №. – С. 1-150.
Federal Bureau of Investigation. Facing the Talent Crisis in Law Enforcement // FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin. – 2023. – Т. – №. – С. 1-15.
Grammich C. A. Police retention: A systematic review of the research // Policing: A Journal of Policy and Practice. – 2023. – Т. 17. – №. 3. – С. 200-215.
Wilson J. M. Responding to the Staffing Crisis: Innovations in Recruitment // Police Executive Research Forum. – 2024. – Т. – №. – С. 1-50.
Department of Justice. Justice Department Releases Report on Recommendations for Law Enforcement Agencies // Justice.gov. – 2023. – Т. – №. – С. 1-20.
Cherry T. Police retention: A systematic review of the research // Policing: A Journal of Policy and Practice. – 2023. – Т. 17. – №. 3. – С. 200-215.
Miles-Johnson T. The police staffing crisis: Evidence-based approaches for building, balancing, and optimizing effective workforces // Policing: A Journal of Policy and Practice. – 2024. – Т. 18. – №. 2. – С. 150-165.
Bureau of Justice Statistics. National Sources of Law Enforcement Employment Data // BJS.gov. – 2024. – Т. – №. – С. 1-30. Department of Justice.
Department of Justice Guidance for State, Tribal, Local, and Territorial Law Enforcement Agencies // Justice.gov. – 2023. – Т. – №. – С. 1-40.
Federal Bureau of Investigation. CJIS Division - 2024 Year in Review // FBI.gov. – 2024. – Т. – №. – С. 1-50.
Department of Justice. Service-Based Scholarships: A Tool for Recruitment // FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin. – 2025. – Т. – №. – С. 1-10.
Federal Bureau of Investigation. FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin - April 2024 // FBI.gov. – 2024. – Т. – №. – С. 1-20.
Department of Justice. Improving Police Leadership Development // FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin. – 2025. – Т. – №. – С. 1-15.
Federal Bureau of Investigation. Police Employee Data // UCR.FBI.gov. – 2019. – Т. – №. – С. 1-10.
Department of Justice. The National Crisis of Police Recruitment and Retention // Walden University Dissertations. – 2024. – Т. – №. – С. 1-100.
Bureau of Justice Statistics. Recruitment and Retention in US Policing: Rethinking Business as Usual // CNA.org. – 2022. – Т. – №. – С. 1-50.
