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Separating fact from fiction and perception from reality, Wear the Badge is a rare look and listen inside the often misunderstood profession of policing. In this podcast, we examine the latest trends, explore how the career is changing, debate and discuss what it takes to do the work and find out why men and women choose to Wear the Badge. Wear the Badge is a production of the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association and is hosted by the association's executive director, Andy Skoogman.

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    • Apr 23, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
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    The Next Generation

    Play Episode Play 18 sec Highlight Listen Later Apr 23, 2020 10:07


    The Minnesota Chiefs of Police Foundation is awarding several Wear the Badge scholarships to high school and college students. These future police officers share why they’re choosing to wear the badge.Support the show (https://www.mnchiefsfoundation.org/)

    One Problem -- Several Solutions

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2020 9:38


    Police agencies are addressing the hiring crisis in a variety of ways. Some are trying innovative ideas. Some are using cash as a cure. Some – in other parts of the country – are even lowering standards. This episode spotlights the actions agencies are taking to recruit and retain officers.Support the show (https://www.mnchiefsfoundation.org/)

    New Beginnings

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2020 9:14


    In this episode, we discover the benefits of new beginnings – why some people are choosing to switch careers and join law enforcement, and why some agencies are actively seeking men and women from non-policing professions. Plus, we see how the Pathways to Policing program is meeting the needs of applicants and agencies. Support the show (https://www.mnchiefsfoundation.org/)

    Then & Now: How the workforce crisis has impacted one agency

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2020 7:22


    Comparing the past to the present, we see how the workforce crisis is impacting one of most resilient police departments in the Twin Cities – how the candidate pool is shrinking, and how the agency is adapting.Support the show (https://www.mnchiefsfoundation.org/)

    The Hiring Process

    Play Episode Play 26 sec Highlight Listen Later Feb 27, 2020 11:29


    When it comes to hiring the next generation of police officers, agencieswork hard to ensure standards are maintained -- not lowered. In thisepisode, we summarize the steps involved in the hiring process and uncover new truths from chiefs and candidates about filling and finding jobs. Plus, we interview an expert on the latest trends in psychiatric evaluations. Support the show (https://www.mnchiefsfoundation.org/)

    The Problem: Why we launched Wear the Badge

    Play Episode Play 32 sec Highlight Listen Later Feb 10, 2020 10:38


    We examine the latest research on the profession to understand why police agencies locally and across the country are struggling to recruit and retain officers. We talk to Minnesota chiefs serving small, medium and large communities and discover how the law enforcement workforce crisis is impacting their agencies.Support the show (https://www.mnchiefsfoundation.org/)

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