The Rising Issue of Generation Y and Police Training
The Rising Issue of Generation Y and Police Training
By
Problem Solving Practicum OL430 Anthony Nixon February 27, 2008
CONTENTS
References iii
Research Focus The Real Issues 1
What is Generation X? 2
Generation Y 4
The Problem 6
Recruitment, Selection, and Retention 8
Conclusions 12
References
Lomi Kriel. (2006, June 26). Cities face troubles in hiring cops. San Antonio Express News, p. 1.
Andy Headworth. (2007, December 07). Ten differences between Generation X and Generation Y Employees [Msg 1]. Message posted to Sirona Says To infinite recruitment and beyond electronic mailing list, archived at http:/ / blog.sironaconsulting.com/ sironasays/ 2007/ 12/ our-futurex-ver.html
Wikipedia. (2007). Generation X. In Wikipedia (1st ed., Vol. 1, p. 1). Unknown, World Wide Web: Wikipedia. Retrieved March 10, 2008, from Wikipedia the Free Encyclopedia Web site: http:/ / en.wikipedia.org/ wiki/ Generation_X
Research Focus
The Real Issues
There is a rising problem in the police field regarding hiring and retaining quality officers. At the front of this problem is the Y generation and the opposing generational values between them and generation X. This also lends itself to training issues and the difference in learning styles between the two generations. This paper will delve in to merging the two current styles of training and the problems that might come up during the process.
This investigation will deal with agencies across the country as well as my own. The problem affects the public as well as the officers not provided the life experience to handle situations they will come in to contact. With the average age of a generation Y leaving the home being, twenty-six they do not possess the live skills necessary to deal with situations
By
Problem Solving Practicum OL430 Anthony Nixon February 27, 2008
CONTENTS
References iii
Research Focus The Real Issues 1
What is Generation X? 2
Generation Y 4
The Problem 6
Recruitment, Selection, and Retention 8
Conclusions 12
References
Lomi Kriel. (2006, June 26). Cities face troubles in hiring cops. San Antonio Express News, p. 1.
Andy Headworth. (2007, December 07). Ten differences between Generation X and Generation Y Employees [Msg 1]. Message posted to Sirona Says To infinite recruitment and beyond electronic mailing list, archived at http:/ / blog.sironaconsulting.com/ sironasays/ 2007/ 12/ our-futurex-ver.html
Wikipedia. (2007). Generation X. In Wikipedia (1st ed., Vol. 1, p. 1). Unknown, World Wide Web: Wikipedia. Retrieved March 10, 2008, from Wikipedia the Free Encyclopedia Web site: http:/ / en.wikipedia.org/ wiki/ Generation_X
Research Focus
The Real Issues
There is a rising problem in the police field regarding hiring and retaining quality officers. At the front of this problem is the Y generation and the opposing generational values between them and generation X. This also lends itself to training issues and the difference in learning styles between the two generations. This paper will delve in to merging the two current styles of training and the problems that might come up during the process.
This investigation will deal with agencies across the country as well as my own. The problem affects the public as well as the officers not provided the life experience to handle situations they will come in to contact. With the average age of a generation Y leaving the home being, twenty-six they do not possess the live skills necessary to deal with situations
References: Lomi Kriel. (2006, June 26). Cities face troubles in hiring cops. San Antonio Express News, p. 1. What is Generation X? According to Wikipedia, Generation X is a term used to describe a generation born between the 1960’s and the 1970’s (Wikipedia, 2007) • Y - just something that allows them to maintain their lifestyle (Andy Headworth, 2007).”