Episode 946: The Difference Between Recruiting & Retaining w/ Matt Fagiana

Street Cop Podcast

Street Cop Training

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4.9 • 933 Ratings

🗓️ 19 September 2024

⏱️ 70 minutes

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Summary

Join Dennis Benigno, founder and CEO of Street Cop Training, as he dives deep into the world of law enforcement in this episode featuring Matt Fagiana. Together, they explore crucial topics affecting police agencies today, from the challenges of recruiting and retaining officers to the inner workings of internal affairs. Discover the reality of being a Public Information Officer, the importance of quality training, and how to build a strong agency brand. Dennis and Matt also discuss the nuances of DUI case law, the impact of good versus bad instructors, and planning for success post-retirement. Tune in for an enlightening conversation that offers valuable insights for both current officers and those interested in the future of policing.

Timestamps:

00:00:00:00 - 00:00:49:18 Teaser 00:00:49:18 - 00:05:16:01 Intro 00:05:16:01 - 00:13:07:07 Recruiting vs. retaining officers 00:13:07:07 - 00:22:46:02 Internal affairs & standards 00:22:46:02 - 00:27:51:12 The reality of being a Public Information Officer 00:27:51:12 - 00:36:45:12 The value of training & what creates a strong brand for a police agency? 00:36:45:12 - 00:52:26:10 Bad instructors vs. great instructors 00:52:26:10 - 01:01:26:16 How to read DUI case law & accessing case law 01:01:26:16 - 01:08:35:11 Having a plan after retirement & making the necessary moves for success 01:08:35:11 - 01:09:31:11 Outro

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0:00.0	When you're getting candidates attention by things like money, things like facilities, things like the equipment, things like the different opportunities that they can get involved in as they progress throughout their career.
0:11.5	That's the stuff that gets their attention, right?
0:13.2	Same thing when we're looking at a five-star player anywhere in the US. We use our stadium, we use our locker room,
0:18.4	these a workout facilities, the swag, but you know that's just to get them in the door. The reality is once you get people in, it doesn't matter what money you're throwing at them, what that name and likeness is. What matters is the way they're treated, and that's the culture. You have to be more in tune with what these younger men and women want and what they want is a great? Uh-huh.
0:43.0	You trying to be a hot.
0:45.0	You trying to be a street cop?
0:49.0	Hey guys, welcome this episode of the Street cop training podcast.
0:52.0	We're founder and CEO of Street cop training. My name is Dennis Bonito and I have with us
0:55.1	today everybody's favorite sergeant, I'm just making that up because you only did one episode
0:59.0	with us so you're not everybody's favorite sergeant but a guy that many of you
1:01.4	probably know around the country.
1:03.0	He had a great smile, youthful appearance.
1:06.0	How old are you in 50 yet?
1:08.0	44.
1:09.0	Oh, yeah, you're, yeah, okay, so we're close in age you and I'll be 43 in November.
1:13.5	Yeah, I'm holding tight 44 may not get any older may just stay here.
1:16.6	Oh yeah, dude, you got fantastic skin, a great haircut always well kept.
1:20.5	You just go get a haircut you did right?
1:22.0	I did man once a, once a week.
1:24.0	Yeah I go like every Wednesday or Thursday.
1:26.0	Yeah once a week you got it even when I travel teaching all over the US I'm hitting
1:30.0	barber shops in different cities.
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