Sworn officers transferring from another agency receive a shortened skills academy but no onboarding on this city's use-of-force policy and community norms. What should the CHRO add?
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Short Explanation
A lateral officer is not a USB drive you plug into a new city. The badge transferred; the "how we police here" did not—teach this city's rules, not just the driving course.
Full Explanation
Lateral hires still need this employer's culture integration. Use-of-force policy, community norms, and complaint handling are employer-specific and high-risk. Shortened skills academies are appropriate for already-trained officers; skipping cultural onboarding is not. Assuming culture, repeating an entire recruit academy, or leaving policy to an informal chief-only chat leaves a known integration gap.