COURSES

Recruiting for Law Enforcement

Columbus, Wisconsin - July 13-14, 2026

Successful recruiting of police applicants is dependent on the ability of an agency to advertise their openings, generate interest in the job that is available and then to develop a more personalized contact with the potential employee to make them feel welcome and wanted at the agency.

This course provides methods for creating more personalized contacts with police applicants in an effort to get them to engage the hiring process. This is a very challenging environment in which agencies are working to hire the best employees while competing against each other in the law enforcement labor market. This course will provide best practice information in the field of recruiting while outlining effective approaches to attract new candidates.

Cost:
$445.00 per attendee
Length of Course:
8AM to 5PM, Day 1
8AM to Noon, Day 2
Instructor:
TBD
Seminar Location:
Madison Area Technical College Public Safety Training Facility
W2140 Krause Road
Columbus, Wisconsin 53925
Nearby Hotels:
Crowne Plaza Hotel - Madison
4402 E Washington Ave.
Madison, Wisconsin 53704
(608) 244-4703

Comfort Inns & Suites Madison Airport
4822 E Washington Ave.
Madison, Wisconsin 53704
(608) 244-6265

Agency Contact*:
James F. 'Harry' Barger
Madison Area Technical College
(608) 616-1531
jbarger@madisoncollege.edu

* Course registrations, transfers, refunds, and cancellations are handled by Law Enforcement Seminars. Please contact us directly with any questions.