A Police Leader's Role in Recruitment and Retention

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM MT

Location: Mile High Ballroom 1AB, Colorado Convention Center

This session features subject matter experts discussing the critical role leadership plays in recruitment and retention within policing. As agencies face increasing challenges in these areas, the focus has shifted to how leadership can shape organizational culture and sustain a stable workforce. Topics will include the essential connection between leadership, recruitment, and retention; practical steps to improve these functions; and proven best practices. The panel includes chiefs, researchers, trainers, and consultants who bring diverse perspectives and real-world experience to the conversation.

Submitter and Speaker(s)

Marshall Jones, B.D.A., M.S.

Director/Assistant Professor/Retired-Reserve
Florida Institute of Technology
Palm Bay, Florida, United States

Speaker(s)

John Blackledge

Acting Chief (Ret.)
Palm Bay FL
Palm Bay, Florida, United States
Jack Enter

Speaker and Author
Jack E. Enter & Associates, Inc
Auburn, Georgia, United States
John Letteney

Assistant Town Manager
Town of Morrisville
Morrisville, North Carolina, United States
Michael Persley

Police Chief
Albany Police Department
Albany, Georgia, United States