Programs are becoming more common as agencies seek to nurture the recruits of the future by identifying youth currently interested in policing or even cultivating an interest in youth to move into the field of policing, examples include all of the following except A number of agencies are taking steps to make their _________________ simpler and faster. For example, the Battle Creek (MI) Police Department allows interested candidates to enter basic information, ensure they meet the requirements, and then connect directly to the agency recruiters.