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January 24, 2026Policing An International Journal0 citations

Policing as a Second Career: Recruitment of Older Applicants

Policing as a second career: recruiting police applicants over 30 years of age

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Overview

Explores motivations for policing as a second career in adults over 30, suggesting effective recruitment strategies.

Key Points

  • The study aims to understand why adults over 30 choose policing as a second career and their motivations.
  • Conducted an online survey with 135 police officers hired after age 30.
  • Surveyed officers from a large northeastern police department in summer 2017.
  • Analyzed motivations based on demographic factors.
  • Most older applicants had prior connections with police officers.
  • Motivations for older applicants included pay, benefits, and altruism.
  • Responses varied by social group, revealing different motivational factors.

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Jennifer C. Gibbs (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6974616cbb9d90c67120b4b8https://doi.org/10.1108/pijpsm-09-2025-0178
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