recruiters will look into background checks, educational backgrounds and references. Selection helps ensure that applicants have the necessary knowledge, abilities and characteristics that make them fit to serve on behalf of their community. The least important stage in the recruitment process would be the advertising phase. While some agencies choose to use advertisement campaigns such as posters or radio adverts to attract potential candidates, it is not essential for attracting competent officers who can meet all criteria required for service within law enforcement but instead works more efficiently when combined with other recruiting strategies such as word-of-mouth or referrals from existing officers. A few additional factors could be added to help improve retention rates within law enforcement agencies; these include offering better compensation packages tailored specifically towards police work (e.g., higher pay grades), providing increased training opportunities prior to starting active duty (especially for new recruits) and creating mentorship programs between experienced officers and those getting ready to take on their first assignments in law enforcement roles. Also implementing effective support systems throughout each agency may help by providing open communication channels where employees can discuss any issues they face while performing their duties without fear of facing retaliation or judgement from colleagues or superiors alike so that they feel confident enough in speaking out about any problems they encounter while maintaining morale within each team.. In terms of how I might apply this knowledge into my own professional role working in law enforcement one day; I would aim at implementing these changes into my agency’s recruitment processes should I ever get the opportunity too do so through encouraging feedback from current officers regarding what improvements could made throughout our organization’s employee onboarding procedures as well offering incentives for people looking towards making a career out of policing rather than just taking up a job position temporarily . Additionally developing relationships between members already part of our organization both professionally and personally allows us further insight into any potential risks involved with taking on certain tasks meaning we can plan ahead accordingly whilst still promoting teamwork amongst everyone involved no matter their rank within our force thus overall increasing job satisfaction amongst all personnel leading ultimately greater levels of motivation which positively affects our employee retention rate overtime .