Date
2-2024
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Department
Human Services
Abstract
There is a widespread shortage of law enforcement candidates throughout the nation, resulting in agencies needing to increase their efforts to maintain staffing. The largest group in the workforce, the millennial generation, holds unique set of traits that make recruiting, retention, and leadership challenging for law enforcement administration. With the decrease in law enforcement applicant pools, recruitment and retention success is paramount to maintaining a successful organization in the future. An action plan is needed to practically, and ethically apply the change of approach to a workplace. This paper discusses how these changes may impact peers, the community, and additional entities throughout the criminal justice system while exploring what ethical considerations need to be addressed, and how organizational leaders can ensure ethical expectations and behaviors in others.