Law Enforcement Job

It is very difficult to recruit qualified candidates for law enforcement positions due to the following reasons:

Good economy - When the economy is good, many youths will not see the reason as why they will seek law enforcement work and thus abscond from the recruitment process completely rather than going to try their lack. So real economy plays a bigger part in denying law enforcement people who are qualified according to the recruitment policy

Many jobs in the private sectors - Many jobs in the private sectors are well paying especially if you have education qualification and sometimes a little experience. This makes youths who finishes their education in secondary schools, college or universities to join private sectors and work for them
The society has labeled the law enforcement work to be bad therefore making children growing up in such a set up will develop a negative perspective (notion) about the law enforcement. When they finish their schooling, they will not want to be associated with the law enforcement work at all.

Factors relating to education, drug use, criminal history, and physical fitness among youth have contributed to the decrease in the size of the applicant pool. This makes those potential applicants to be unfit in the law enforcement.

Social and demographic changes - have led to challenges for agencies in recruiting qualified workers. These challenges are intensified by recruitment standards set by local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, which have historically eliminated many candidates seeking employment

Screening standards - Law enforcement agencies screen job applicants using standards that address age, height, weight, education, drug use, criminal history, and physical and mental fitness. Many of those interested in a career in law enforcement cannot meet these rigorous standards which are set thus reducing the pool of potential