The Police Recruitment and Retention Summit | A FRA Conference

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August 4-6, 2024
Orlando, FL

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Join Us for The 14th Police Recruitment and Retention Summit
How to Recruit and Retain Qualified Officers



 


The Police Recruitment and Retention Summit is the must-attend gathering for police personnel to come together and gain new recruitment tactics, benchmark best practices in retention, and leave prepared to successfully tackle the competitive market. Let's come together to network with peers and gain new strategies to recruit and retain qualified officers with a focus on in-person recruitment strategies, lateral hiring best practices, and maximizing data to make informed decisions.

Join hundreds of law enforcement professionals for a five-star conference experience to delve into what's working, what isn't, and how to implement a data-backed recruitment game plan to ensure you're attracting qualified recruits and are better able to support, advocate for, and retain the talented officers within your department. With new topics never covered before and fresh perspectives added to the agenda, the fourteenth edition is one you don't want to miss!

Food & Beverage Included in Your Registration:

Registration for The Police Recruitment & Retention Summit includes all meals listed in the conference agenda including breakfast, lunch, and hors d'oeuvres & cocktails during networking receptions. When it comes to the conference experience, FRA is committed to excellence, so attendees can expect top-notch food and beverage alongside our high-quality content and speaking faculty. 

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Who Should Attend

With a wide variety of topics that focus on issues related to police officer recruitment and retention, this is the nation's marquee event for police and personnel across all job titles. You can expect to network with:

  • Police Officers & Sheriffs
  • Sergeants
  • Personnel & Recruitment
  • Human Resources
  • Lieutenants
  • Captains
  • Detectives
  • Commanders
  • Deputy Chiefs
  • Dispatchers

 

Past Attendees

Top Reasons to Attend

Here are some reasons attendees joined us in February at our last event:

  • Explore new approaches to maximize your in-person recruiting efforts to stand out from the crowd

  • Gain valuable insights into a successful pre-academy program that goes the extra mile

  • Assess new technology solutions on the market to help with your recruitment efforts and streamline processes

  • Identify new marketing approaches that separate your department from the rest

  • Capitalize on data to strengthen your recruitment and retention efforts

  • Maximize lateral hires to add beneficial experience to your department

  • Utilize information from exit interviews and in-person pulse checks to improve retention

  • Empower women in law enforcement as vital members of your team and leadership

  • Improve your customer service approach when connecting with candidates to maximize engagement

  • Network with likeminded professionals from across the country to enhance your professional development

“The wealth of knowledge shared amongst agencies from across the country was a huge benefit. The speakers were candid, and we were able to gather new ideas to capture quality candidates. Hugely appreciative.”

Chief of Police, Department of Veterans Affairs

“Outstanding Conference! Did not know what to expect... it was awesome. Met a lot of great officers from around the country!”

Lieutenant, Philadelphia Police Department

“ This event was really informative and helped me evaluate our recruitment strategies with a new perspective.”

Senior Public Safety Recruitment Coordinator, City of Memphis

“ Wonderful content and networking opportunities, plus lots of interaction between the presenters and attendees.”

911 Dispatcher, Pima County Sherriff's Department