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Colin Whittington

The Thinning Blue Line

Colin Whittington

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Recruiting Heroes LLC
31 March 2025
Biography: general; Police & security services; Criminal law & procedure
""A profession built on resilience must now prove its own ability to adapt in order to survive.""

The Thinning Blue Line exposes one of the greatest threats to American law enforcement today: the unprecedented recruitment and retention crisis. With agencies nationwide struggling to fill their ranks, public safety hangs in the balance.

Colin Whittington, the 2019 Virginia Deputy Sheriff of the Year, best-selling author, and CEO of Recruiting Heroes LLC, delivers a compelling analysis of the causes behind this staffing emergency, from generational shifts and public scrutiny to outdated hiring practices. He examines how societal changes, like the COVID-19 pandemic and the post-George Floyd era, have reshaped the profession's image.

Whittington offers a roadmap for rebuilding law enforcement staffing through data-driven insights and real-world solutions. He highlights modern recruitment tactics, the power of social media, and why retention, not recruitment, is the real key to solving this crisis. With strategies to improve career growth, leadership, and officer well-being, he provides a blueprint for keeping experienced officers on the force.

A must-read for department leaders, policymakers, recruiters, and all those who support our men and women in uniform, The Thinning Blue Line delivers bold strategies to revitalize hiring, strengthen retention, and secure the future of policing in America.
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Imprint:   Recruiting Heroes LLC
Dimensions:   Height: 229mm,  Width: 152mm,  Spine: 9mm
Weight:   231g
ISBN:   9798218628529
Pages:   166
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

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