Over the last two years police officers have been retiring early or just flat quitting in droves. The numbers are staggering:
- New York City – 4,000 officers to leave by the end of 2022
- Los Angeles – More than 600 officers below pre-pandemic level
- Philadelphia – 500 officers below pre-pandemic level
- Portland, OR – More than 230 officers resigned since 2020
What Can Be Done?
Many departments are offering cash incentives such as hiring bonuses, relocation bonuses, even rent subsidies in Los Angeles, as well as other perks to boost recruitment.
Here’s a perk that works: Online Privacy Protection
In this climate that can seem hostile to law enforcement, it is more important than ever that every officer feels valued and appreciated – and that starts from within the department. Online privacy protection is a way for police organizations to show their support for officers even after their shifts end.
It’s also the most effective way to protect law enforcement against the increased threats and attacks that have occurred over the past few years. With privacy protection an officer’s home address and phone number are removed from websites, where they can easily be located and used to harass or target that officer. It also protects the officer’s family, as locating an address can be a first stop in locating where that officer’s spouse works, and where their children attend school.
Cost-Effective and Highly Rated
For around 10 cents a day, 360Civic can provide online privacy protection to your department, POA or organization. Over 75% of officers protected by us rate our privacy protection service as “extremely” or “very” effective and of high value.
Bonuses are nice, but they’re usually gone in a week or a month. Privacy protection continues to protect those who serve and protect us 24/7, month after month, year after year. That is the type of recruitment incentive that will be truly appreciated by those considering a career in law enforcement.
Being a cop is not the safest way to make a living – but whatever risks come with the job should stop the moment an officer removes the uniform and heads home. If a department wants to demonstrate how much it cares about the safety of its personnel, and that of their families, privacy protection is the way to do it.
360Civic has a privacy protection plan to fit your department’s needs.
