Using the currently available applicants in the pool to choose three new officers is a good idea but may not provide you with a better representation of the community as a whole. Alternatives methods for attractive applicants who are not white males will take longer but may be a better long-term solution.
The job announcements were posted and applicants were sought through the standard channels, using the methodology the department had successfully used before. Enterprise's current police officers were pleased that they were going to have more staff members to share their growing workload. The postings received 11 total applicants.
-What happened in many law enforcement agencies following the recession of 2008?

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Using the currently available applicants in the pool to choose three new officers is a good idea but may not provide you with a better representation of the community as a whole. Alternatives methods for attractive applicants who are not white males will take longer but may be a better long-term solution. 
The job announcements were posted and applicants were sought through the standard channels, using the methodology the department had successfully used before. Enterprise's current police officers were pleased that they were going to have more staff members to share their growing workload. The postings received 11 total applicants.
-What happened in many law enforcement agencies following the recession of 2008?

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a. Correct. Many officers were laid off or furloughed following the 2008 recession. Agency staffing was reduced by 10,000 to 15,000 officers. Reductions in police officers as result of reduced budgets make it more difficult for officers to do their job. Understaffing has the potential serious negative outcomes in the community. See "Law Enforcement in the Era of Reduced Budgets,"
b. Incorrect. In the past, law enforcement agencies were untouched by budget cuts. However, many officers were laid off or furloughed following the 2008 recession. Agency staffing was reduced by 10,000 to 15,000 officers. Reductions in police officers as result of reduced budgets make it more difficult for officers to do their job. Understaffing has the potential serious negative outcomes in the community. See "Law Enforcement in the Era of Reduced Budgets,"
c. Incorrect. Following the 2008 recession the public demanded the same services from law enforcement agencies with less money. Many officers were laid off or furloughed following the 2008 recession. Agency staffing was reduced by 10,000 to 15,000 officers. Reductions in police officers as result of reduced budgets make it more difficult for officers to do their job. Understaffing has the potential serious negative outcomes in the community. See "Law Enforcement in the Era of Reduced Budgets,"
d. Incorrect. Following the 2008 recession the public demanded the same services from law enforcement agencies with less money. Many officers were laid off or furloughed following the 2008 recession. Agency staffing was reduced by 10,000 to 15,000 officers. Reductions in police officers as result of reduced budgets make it more difficult for officers to do their job. Understaffing has the potential serious negative outcomes in the community. See "Law Enforcement in the Era of Reduced Budgets,"

Using the Currently Available Applicants in the Pool to Choose