From Tragedy to Triumph

The personal story behind CivicHire and why we're passionate about solving law enforcement recruiting challenges

Our Journey

From a tragic night shift to a nationwide solution

Founder's Journey

Law Enforcement Career Begins

I started my law enforcement career in 2018, bringing 15 years of business experience as an entrepreneur who had successfully started, built, and sold a technology company, plus launched a thriving car dealership, body shop and mechanic shop.

Unique combination: Business acumen meets law enforcement service

The Call That Changed Everything

Working a routine shift when a wrong-way driver call came in. Due to chronic understaffing, every officer was tied up. By the time I responded, it was too late.

Three lives lost. Three families forever changed.

The Realization

Standing on that highway surrounded by twisted metal, I realized this wasn't just random—it was potentially preventable. Our understaffing wasn't administrative; it was a public safety crisis.

That night, I stopped accepting "short-staffed" as inevitable.

Discovering the Problem

I approached our recruiter asking "How can I help?" What I found was eye-opening: candidates falling through cracks, scattered information, wasted resources with no measurable results.

Building the Dream Team

I reached out to my dad, who had decades of police administration and HR experience, and my friend Zach Standeford, a former Marine Corps recruiter who was now a CrossFit coach and gym owner, bringing proven recruiting methodologies and leadership expertise.

Police admin expertise + Marine recruiting precision + business leadership

Proving It Works

I implemented the CivicHire system as a pilot program. Results were immediate: 40% increase in academy class size, significant reduction in drop-off, clear metrics on what worked.

CivicHire was born.

40%

Increase in qualified applicants

35%

Reduction in candidate drop-off

40%

Increase in qualified diverse candidates

Our Mission: Growing Better, Not Just Bigger

We believe in helping departments grow better by aligning recruitment success with community safety. It's a win-win approach that saves lives.

Built by Professionals Who Lived the Problem

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Joel Henry - Founder

Law Enforcement + Business

Started law enforcement career in 2018 with 15 years of entrepreneurial experience. Successfully built and sold a technology company, then launched a car dealership with expanded services.

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Keith Henry

Police Admin & HR Expert

Decades of police administration and HR experience. Deep understanding of law enforcement hiring processes, personnel management, and organizational structure within law enforcement.

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Zach Standeford

Marine Recruiter + Business Owner

Former Marine Corps recruiter with proven methodologies, now CrossFit coach and gym owner. Brings military recruiting precision and entrepreneurial leadership to the team.

Ready to Transform Your Recruiting?

Every successfully filled position represents lives that can be saved, communities better served, and officers who can go home safely at the end of their shift.

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