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Municipal leaders know the stakes: a single incident in the headlines can reshape public perception, impacting your community’s reputation as a great place to live, work, and play. But how can you ensure your jurisdiction stays ahead of the curve? By taking a vested interest in how police departments recruit and retain officers. At the heart of this process lies the often-overlooked background investigation—a critical step that can make or break your hiring outcomes. Our Kevin Zodrow dives into why municipal leaders should prioritize understanding this process and explores how technology can offer solutions. Read the full article at American City & County https://lnkd.in/g8-ukAr9 #BackgroundInvestigation #HRTech #PublicSafety

Is capturing meaningful citizen feedback a challenge? See how the Lebanon Division of Police transformed their feedback process with PowerEngage. By using an automated engagement solution, they: ✅ Tripled their citizen survey response rate ✅ Improved their ability to act on valuable community insights Discover how they did it—read the case study now.👇 Learn more about PowerEngage: https://lnkd.in/g_htDHRi

From all of us at PowerDMS by NEOGOV, we want to thank our first responders for the incredible work you do every day. Your commitment to keeping our communities safe inspires us. 💙 Wishing everyone a bright and prosperous New Year. 🎆

How do you ensure your new recruits are set up for success from day one? A strong Field Training Officer (FTO) program. In our blog, we break down 7 best practices for building an effective FTO program, including: ✅ Establishing clear training goals ✅ Leveraging technology for streamlined documentation ✅ Focusing on mentorship and continuous improvement Read the full article here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gBV8fvgs

Throwback to one of our biggest 2024 milestones: the launch of Vetted! With Vetted, background investigators can do what they do best: actually investigate people. Here’s how: ✅ Save time, skip the manual grind. Significantly reduce the time it takes to complete a candidate's background by eliminating paper. ✅ Have everything you need, all in ONE place. Manage the entire process on secure, cloud-based software. ✅ Make informed decisions and bring the right candidates to the finish line faster by flagging inconsistencies or potential issues throughout the process. Click here to get a full walkthrough of everything Vetted can do ➡️ https://bit.ly/4iMGnrV

Happy Holidays from all of us at PowerDMS by NEOGOV! 🎄✨ A special shoutout to our everyday heroes – the first responders. Thank you for working tirelessly to safeguard our communities. 💙

As our top-watched webinar of 2024, this conversation is packed with insights you won’t want to miss! Learn how Battle Creek PD transformed frustration into efficiency with the integrated Professional Standards Suite (PSS) on NEOGOV’s PowerDMS platform. Hear directly from Lieutenant Elliott as he shares why their old software fell short and how PSS turned things around. Joined by Jessica Tyler, General Manager of PSS and former Deputy Chief of Farmington PD, they’ll walk through real-life examples of how Action, IA, and Vitals make the biggest impact for agencies like yours. Watch the discussion now! 🚓 https://lnkd.in/g5ESZPab

In this month’s Beyond the Badge newsletter, we’re sharing the tools and resources that made the biggest impact in 2024: 🚓 Real-life success: How Battle Creek PD improved efficiency with the Professional Standards Suite 📊 2024 Public Safety HR Trends Report: Actionable solutions for staffing, retention, and wellness ⭐ Spotlight on Vetted: A faster, smarter way to handle background investigations Check it out ⬇️ #PublicSafety #LawEnforcement #HRTech

🚨 Top Resource of 2024: PowerDMS by NEOGOV Public Safety HR Trends Report 🚨 From staffing shortages to responder wellness, this year’s top download delivers data-backed strategies to tackle the biggest workforce challenges in #PublicSafety: ✅ #Recruitment tips for attracting the next generation of responders ✅ Tools to improve responder health and wellness ✅ Solutions for staffing shortages and turnover ✅ Ways to leverage #AI for operational efficiency 📥 Download the 2024 report today ⬇️

Last week I had the opportunity of representing PowerDMS by NEOGOV at the annual Use of Force summit hosted by the Daigle Law Group Kudos to Eric and his team for being such great hosts and facilitating an environment to learn more about this important subject in the law enforcement profession