COURSES

Recruiting for Law Enforcement

Winter Haven, Florida - October 19-20, 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:
Polk State College, Center for Public Safety
1251 Jim Keene Blvd
Winter Haven, Florida 33880
Nearby Hotels:
Hampton Inn Winter Haven
202 Cypress Gardens Blvd
Winter Haven, Florida 33880
(863) 299-9251

Staybridge Suites Winter Haven
305 5th St NW.
Winter Haven, Florida 33881
(863) 229-5145

Agency Contact*:
Sergeant Jill Dentel
Polk State College - Kenneth C. Thompson Institute of Public Safety
(863) 514-6628
jdentel@polk.edu

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