Recruiting at the Topeka Police Department has never looked the same, or more successful.
A group of officers re-vamped the strategies and process. One of those officer was also just named officer of the year, Sgt. Vidal Campos. He’s been with the department for 17 years.
“I did a lot of investigations for 10 years, but being around new recruits it’s almost energizing,” Sgt. Campos said. “It’s like, I feel the same energy that they do. I feel just as motivated as they do.”
Finding candidates to consider a career as a Topeka police officer is on the rise. Sgt. Campos said they’ve changed the game for getting recruits, and more importantly, keeping them.
Three years ago is when strategies started to change. Today, you’ll see officers in university classes working to get to know future candidates.
(Read more: KSNT News)
