Recruitment, Hiring, Retention. and Training: Theory or Practice—International Perspective

Monday, October 21, 2024

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM ET

Location: 258B

Submitter(s)

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Maja Milovanovic

Project Specialist
International Criminal Investigative Training Assistance Program (ICITAP)
Belgrade, Vojvodina, Serbia

Speaker(s)

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Zoran Djurdjevic, Ph.D

Professor, Rector
University of Criminal Investigation and Police Studies
Belgrade, Vojvodina, Serbia
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Milic Milovanovic

Colonel, Police Liaison Officer
Embassy of the Republic of Serbia
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Cory Watkins, Ph.D

Associate Professor
University of Central Florida
Orlando, Florida, United States

By equipping police with state-of-the art-technology, innovative training, and international partnerships, they are creating an environment dedicated to fostering academic excellence, contemporary methodologies, and constant growth of their students and police officers. This culture of constant development is the key to attracting and keeping the officers motivated while improving necessary skills, knowledge, and abilities to adapt to evolving societal needs and criminal activity to effectively serve their communities globally. The panel will discuss comprehensive approaches to police recruitment, hiring, retention, and training, and the interrelatedness of these elements in fostering a professional and effective law enforcement agency.