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PHS Strategic Consulting – Custom Solutions

Custom Solutions for Complex Staffing Challenges

Because no two agencies or communities are the same, we leverage data to identify talent communities & create fully customized solutions. Our intensive analysis uncovers bottlenecks & streamlines the entire selection process without sacrificing the high standards inherent to law enforcement.

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The Continuous Loop: Why Holistic Strategy Outperforms Linear Tactics

True, sustained staffing success requires a continuous loop of diagnosis, strategic design, & hands-on training. Click on any phase of the cycle to see the key deliverables.

Audit & Analysis
Talent Mapping &
Program Design
Recruiter Training & Coaching
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What is it: Audit & Analysis

This phase is dedicated to diagnosing the root causes of your staffing shortfall, moving beyond symptoms to identify specific failure points in your candidate lifecycle. We deliver a comprehensive, actionable report that serves as the foundation for the entire program redesign.

We analyze every touchpoint, from initial interest to final hiring, to discover exactly why high-quality candidates are being lost, & what competitive factors are hindering your success.

What is it: Talent Mapping & Program Design

Based on the audit, we design a complete, actionable recruitment system tailored to your agency's unique needs. This blueprint is the operational manual your team will use to succeed & sustain growth.

This phase delivers the "what to do" & "how to do it", covering everything from candidate messaging to process technology integration to ensure maximum efficiency.

What is it: Recruiter Training & Coaching

PHS empowers your internal team through comprehensive, live virtual training & 1:1 coaching to ensure the new program is implemented flawlessly & sustained long-term. We provide the operational know-how & continuous support through remote sessions.

This phase transitions the program ownership entirely to your agency, ensuring your team masters modern Talent Acquisition strategies & the essential recruitment skills needed to compete effectively in the national market.

How it works: Key Deliverables

  • Applicant Funnel Audit: Detailed, data-driven analysis identifying where & why candidates are dropping off (attrition points) in the application, background, or medical process.

  • Competitive Market Report: Analysis of competing agencies' branding, compensation, & hiring speed to benchmark your agency's attractiveness in the region.

  • Internal Stakeholder Interviews: Confidential feedback from recruiters, HR, & command staff to align recruitment goals with organizational realities & resources.

How it works: Key Deliverables

  • Optimized Process Map: A step-by-step revision of your hiring process to reduce time-to-hire by identifying & eliminating inefficient steps & communications.

  • Strategic Sourcing Plan: Detailed guide on where to find high-potential passive talent (e.g., military separation centers, specialized schools) that your competitors are missing.

  • Customized Messaging Framework: Establishing your unique Employee Value Proposition (EVP) & providing effective, high-conversion recruiter scripts & templates.

How it works: Key Deliverables

  • Virtual Recruiter Boot Camp: Focused, live & interactive training sessions on Talent Acquisition (TA) best practices, professional-grade selling, candidate engagement, & pipeline relationship management.

  • KPI Dashboard Setup: Establishing measurable metrics (KPIs) & providing the templates & tools to monitor the health & performance of the new program in real-time.

  • 90-Day Activation Roadmap: A detailed plan & check-in support for the first three months of operation, ensuring a smooth, effective launch & immediate results.

Your Future Applicant Pipelines are Waiting. Stop Waiting. Start Building.

Effective Talent Acquisition isn't reactive—it's proactive. PHS designs distinct programs to address your immediate shortfalls, nurture mid-term candidates, and strategically cultivate long-term talent communities that ensure your agency never faces a staffing crisis again.

The fastest path to qualified hires begins before military separation. PHS has created award-winning SkillBridge programs to connect agencies with active service members 180 days out from retirement/separation. We also strategically target the flexible, highly-trained talent in Guard and Reserve units, ensuring you access the full spectrum of military professionalism.

Deep dive into our full military engagement programs and SkillBridge strategies on our dedicated Military Initiatives page.

Why Military Candidates Are Great

  • Experience: Proven leadership, tactical decision-making, and performance under stress.
  • Qualities: Immediate possession of security clearances and high medical/fitness standards.
  • Fit: Deeply ingrained commitment to service, organizational discipline, and integrity.
  • Development of SkillBridge/Career Skills programs to engage candidates before separation.
  • Targeted outreach at military separation centers and bases globally.
  • Tailored messaging that translates military experience into civil law enforcement value.
  • Expedited processing and qualification pathways for certified candidates.

Partnerships for Seamless Academy Transition

This program cultivates candidates over a 6-24 month period by establishing strategic partnerships with colleges and universities. We design and implement engagement strategies that allow students to directly see the practical application of their academic field (like criminal justice, sociology, or psychology) within your agency, ensuring a seamless transition from graduation to the police academy.

Why Collegiate Candidates Are Great

  • Experience: Possess a greater capacity for emotional intelligence and modern conflict resolution techniques.
  • Qualities: Highly skilled in critical and analytical thinking, necessary for complex problem-solving.
  • Fit: Deep familiarity with local communities and culture, enabling effective community-oriented policing.
  • Consulting on formalizing Academic Partnership Agreements with local institutions to create defined talent pipelines.
  • Design of Experiential Engagement Strategies (e.g., academic shadowing, joint research projects) to show practical application of degrees.
  • Targeted outreach to student organizations, honor societies, and athletic departments to recruit disciplined, high-potential candidates.
  • Strategic communication planning to keep collegiate candidates engaged and prepared for the hiring process post-graduation.

Building Trust & Cultivating Homegrown Talent

This program is your most crucial long-term investment. It focuses on identifying young, high-potential community members and guiding them toward a law enforcement career years in advance. The ultimate payoff is having officers patrolling the streets they grew up on, leading to a massive increase in community trust, legitimacy, and collaboration. This is the foundation of modern community policing.

Why Homegrown Candidates Are Essential

  • Trust & Legitimacy: Officers already possess established relationships and cultural fluency, reducing friction in day-to-day interactions.
  • Engagement & Qualification: Programs serves as a vital mechanism to keep students engaged, on track with graduation, and qualified during the crucial gap years between high school and eligibility.
  • Retention: Candidates are deeply invested in the local community, resulting in significantly lower attrition rates and greater career longevity.
  • Design and implementation of structured Police Explorer/Youth Academy programs focused on maintaining qualification standards (academic, behavioral, fitness).
  • Development of a formal "Gap Year" engagement strategy" to manage candidates between the ages of 18 and 21 (pre-eligibility).
  • Creation of a Recruitment Mentorship Network that pairs current officers with youth members for continuous, positive guidance.
  • Establishing long-term data tracking to monitor participant progress and ensure a high-conversion pipeline 5+ years into the future.

The PHS Consulting Advantage: Focus on Sustainability

We are a unique partner because our primary goal is making your internal team self-sufficient & highly effective.

Professional Recruiter Training

We equip your team with professional Talent Acquisition practices, moving beyond simple outreach to strategic selling and engagement. This high-level training ensures your officers are prepared to compete for the best talent in today’s fiercely competitive market.

Sustainable & Long-Term Execution

Once trained, your recruiters will be fully prepared to execute world-class recruiting programs and strategies. We ensure your agency can accomplish its long-term staffing needs independently, guaranteeing sustainable success long after our engagement concludes.

Exclusive LE Focus

We don't provide generic HR advice. Our expertise is rooted exclusively in the unique, complex "Hard-to-Fill" recruiting & the ever-evolving demands of law enforcement hiring.

Strategic Resource Optimization

We focus recruitment efforts on attracting only highly qualified candidates. This eliminates the administrative burden of sifting through large, low-quality pools, directly saving internal resources and taxpayer dollars.

Ready to Transform Your Approach to Recruiting the Next Generation of Officers?

Let PHS design and build a truly modern and competitive recruiting program tailored for your agency.

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