Explain how diversity is an important aspect of police recruiting as well as how to hire and retain qualified diverse employees.Discuss at least three strategies that would stimulate more interesting...

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How diversity is a vital aspect in the police recruiting
It is needless to say that diversity holds a lot of importance in police recruiting. This can be an extremely touchy subject and the team is also a direct reflection of the entire community and it is vital to have motivated and hard-working team members who come from different spheres of life. Having diversity in the police department as well as in the team also improves the insight of an individual giving an understanding, broader outlook. Throwing light on the above-mentioned discussion it can be stated that one of the major reasons why diversity plays the most important role in police recruiting is because it enhances and promotes the trust of the community (Orrick, 2008). It always showcases that diversity in police recruiting is a commitment toward equal treatment in terms of the law within the community. However, the recent national events have triggered a trend in terms of the administrative procedures concerning the racial demographics along with the mismatches in the composition of the police department. The bilingual officers can be regarded as an asset to the police department. Some of the major advantages between the police and also the public are developed by incorporating more diversified police officers for serving the community: communication gaps are bridged to a great extent, reliability, and empathy within the cultural groups, the disparity is narrowed, the fairness of the police department is perceived to a great extent, the tension between the public...