COURSES

Recruiting for Law Enforcement

Pearl, Mississippi - December 10-11, 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:
Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers Training Academy (MLEOTA)
3791 MS- 468
Pearl, Mississippi 39208
Nearby Hotels:
Courtyard Marriott
415 Riverwind Dr.
Pearl, Mississippi 39208
(601) 914-4888

Home2 Suites by Hilton Jackson Pearl
435 Riverwind Dr.
Pearl, Mississippi 39208
(601) 566-1055

Agency Contact*:
Master Sergeant Josh McPherson
Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers Training Academy (MLEOTA)
(769) 352-6411
jmcpherson@dps.ms.gov

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