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Public Safety is Under Pressure. Your Workforce Strategy Matters.

From recruitment shortages to retirements, departments under increased scrutiny to regulatory shifts, public safety agencies face more pressure than ever. These aren’t just HR problems; they’re operational risks that impact every aspect of your mission.

The Top Workforce Challenges Facing Public Safety Agencies

Recruitment Gaps

Too few qualified candidates and intense competition for them

Aging
Workforce

Retirements are accelerating, but succession plans aren’t keeping pace

Leadership Shortfalls

Many supervisors are promoted without the tools to lead

Community Perceptions

Poor communication and misalignment weaken public confidence

Budget Pressure

Turnover and churn drive up costs and reduce performance

You can’t afford to guess when it comes to hiring, promotion, or leadership readiness.

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Take the Guesswork Out of Hiring and Promotions

PRADCO’s behavioral assessments reveal who will succeed, not just who interviews well. Built on decades of psychological research and tailored for public safety, our tools help you select, promote, and develop with clarity.

PRADCO’s behavioral assessments reveal who will succeed, not just who interviews well. Built on decades of psychological research and tailored for police, fire, and EMS environments, our tools help you select, promote, and develop with clarity.

Tools to Hire and Promote with Confidence:

  • Pre-Hire Assessments for sworn & civilian roles
  • Promotional Assessments
  • Custom Success Benchmark built from your best performers
  • Structured Interview Guides to reduce bias and improve consistency
  • Culture Fit Evaluation tailored to values and expectations
  • 360° Feedback Tools for Current Staff

Results You’ll See:

  • Reduce turnover by selecting the right fit
  • Avoid costly mistakes and internal conflict
  • Develop a more community-focused workforce
  • Build a stronger, more resilient workforce
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Develop the Leaders Who Will Carry Your Mission Forward

Strong leadership is the backbone of high-performing departments. We help you build it with tools and training designed for the pressure, pace, and complexity of public safety leadership.

Programs Include

  • Custom Leadership Training for Public Safety
  • One-on-One Executive Coaching
  • Communication & Team Cohesion Workshops
  • Departmental SWOT Analyses
  • Succession Planning & High-Potential Programs

Outcomes You Can Expect:

  • Officers who lead with confidence and integrity
  • Improved internal culture and accountability
  • Clearer paths to advancement and retention
  • Enhanced community perception and trust
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Why Choose PRADCO

You don’t need another plug-and-play HR tool. You need a partner who understands the unique pressures, expectations, and consequences of public safety leadership.

Trusted by Public Safety for 70 Years

We assess how candidates perform under real-world pressure

Tools and coaching built for the real world

Customized to your command structure, not corporate templates

We help you build a department focused on community needs

Proven track record delivering results in hiring, retention, and leadership strength

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See the Impact in Your Department

With PRADCO, your team can:

  • Hire and promote with precision, not guesswork
  • Reduce turnover and performance issues
  • Equip leaders with the tools to lead with confidence
  • Build team cohesion and clear communication
  • Foster a more mission-driven, values-aligned department
  • Prepare future leaders before roles become vacant
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Trusted by Public Safety Leaders

  • The firefighter benchmarking program has been part of our firefighter selection process for many, many years. The candidate is evaluated based on a firefighter benchmark built using current Solon firefighters. I truly believe it is important to hire individuals with high moral character, strong work ethic, positive attitude, and dependability. The quality of our recent firefighter selections speaks volumes to the credibility of benchmarking.
    Past Fire Chief
    Solon, OH.
  • I have greatly appreciated our partnership with PRADCO. The First Line Supervision/Sergeant Coaching has been tremendous, and I also appreciate the thoroughness of the Post Offer Assessments.
    Police Chief
    Willoughby, OH.
  • Although nobody could get it right 100% of the time during the assessment and hiring process, PRADCO is spot on with their assessment and gives us another tool when evaluating new candidates to hire. This helps us from preventing the hire of employees that may not work out and saves us both time and money in the future.
    Fire Chief
    North Ridgeville, OH.

Let’s Talk About Your Department’s Goals

Whether you’re hiring, promoting, or preparing the next generation of leaders, PRADCO is ready to support your mission.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Our tools and programs are designed to complement existing frameworks and comply with regulatory guidelines.

Absolutely. We scale our services based on your needs whether you’re a department of 12 or 1,200.

Both. We offer flexible formats to meet your operational and budget requirements.

We’ll help you maximize value while meeting your budgetary requirements.

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Let’s discuss how PRADCO’s 70 years of experience can help you select, develop, and retain top talent.

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