COURSES

Recruiting for Law Enforcement

Lakewood, Washington - June 15-16, 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:
Lakewood Police Department
9401 Lakewood Dr. SW
Lakewood, Washington 98499
Nearby Hotels:
Fairfield by Marriott
1515 Wilmington Drive
Dupont, Washington 98327
360-334-3314

Home2Suites by Hilton
600 Station Drive,
Dupont, Washington 98327
253-912-1000

Agency Contact*:
Officer Mike Wiley
Lakewood Police Department
(253) 830-5039
mwiley@cityoflakewood.us

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