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August 2023: Mentoring

GUEST EDITORS Sean Marschke, David Tripp, and Danielle Manigault

Mentoring is a strategy focused on the wellness of people, and choosing the most effective model could impact not only young officers but the health of the agency, community, and profession. By implementing mentorship programs—at an agency level, regional level, or national level—agencies can tap into the experience of successful veteran officers to guide, develop, and assist the next generation of officers. 

Articles

  • The Importance of Mentorship Programs for Law Enforcement

    By Jeanette Loudy, PhD, Columbia Southern University (CSU); Ashley French, PhD, CSU; Mark Logan Sr., PhD, CSU; and Sherah Basham, PhD, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
    Law enforcement agencies understand and acknowledge the value of training. Field training officer (FTO) programs primarily focus on guiding and training new officers through the various areas of polic...

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  • Mentoring Models for Recruitment, Retention, and Diversity

    By Alana Ennis, Cofounder/Past President, and Kym Craven, Executive Director, National Association of Women Law Enforcement Executives
    With law enforcement agencies across the United States facing staffing shortages, along with high rates of attrition, programs to support law enforcement personnel at all levels of their career, from ...

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  • Improving Overall Wellness through Formal Mentoring

    By Nicole Juday, Officer, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, Indiana
    The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) Office of Professional Development and Wellness (OPDW) has been formally in operation for more than 13 years. The OPDW, internally known as “...

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  • Preparing Canada’s Next Generation of Police Chiefs

    By Aviva Rotenberg, Executive Director, Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police
    Each new president of the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP) brings with them a vision and goals for their respective two-year mandate. In August 2018, Chief Constable Adam Palmer of the...

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