Brendan O’Brien talks to former Chief Superintendent Raj Kohli of the Metropolitan Police. This conversation focuses on the critical issue of officer retention in policing, highlighting the importance of visibility, accessibility, and active engagement from leaders. Three simple things to improve retention.
Raj Kohli shares personal experiences and practical strategies that can be implemented by leaders to create a supportive environment for officers, emphasizing the need for simple actions that can make a significant impact.
The discussion also touches on the concept of stay interviews and the importance of recognizing and celebrating proud moments within the police service.
Takeaways
- Leaders must be visible, active, and accessible to their teams.
- Simple actions can significantly improve officer retention.
- Creating a supportive environment is crucial for retention.
- Stay interviews should focus on how to help officers stay.
- Every interaction with officers can leave a lasting impact.
- Leaders should actively seek feedback from their teams.
- Marketing oneself within the organization is important for career advancement.
- Small gestures can lead to significant changes in morale.
- Retention is a shared responsibility among all leaders.
- Recognizing proud moments can foster a positive culture in policing.
Chapters
00:00 – Introduction to Policing Retention
01:52 – Visibility, Activity, and Accessibility in Leadership
08:31 – Simple Actions for Retention
11:26 – The Importance of Stay Interviews
14:33 – Proud Moments in Policing
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