About Us
We didn’t tweak the system. We rebuilt it.
For the last decade, law enforcement recruitment followed the same script: post, wait, test, hope.
Departments were frustrated. Candidates were confused. The process was fragmented, outdated, and inefficient.
So we stripped it down.
We challenged the “we’ve always done it this way” mindset.
We broke the glass ceiling on traditional hiring models.
And we built something that actually makes sense.
Welcome to getbadged.
Built by Experience. Driven by Vision.
Founded by Gretel Hartman — with 26 years of industry expertise — Police Exam Solutions has built a stellar reputation for delivering high-caliber, qualified candidates to agencies who aren’t just looking to fill vacancies… but to strengthen their culture, elevate their standards, and build the next backbone of their department.
getbadged is the evolution of that mission.
It’s centralized.
It’s data-driven.
It’s holistic.
And it works.
We move beyond test scores to evaluate both cognitive ability and the characteristic traits that define exceptional officers — integrity, resilience, discipline, adaptability. Departments gain insight not just into eligibility, but into potential.
This isn’t recruitment. It’s strategic hiring.
The Team Behind the Movement
As the saying goes, it takes a village.
This platform didn’t happen because of one person — it happened because of a shared vision.
- John | Director of Information & Technology, who architected the infrastructure that powers our platform.
- Erica | Director of Client & Candidate Relations, who ensures every department and every aspiring officer is supported with professionalism and care.
- Olivia | Marketing Coordinator, who amplifies our mission and connects forward-thinking agencies with the talent they’re seeking.
- The Developers | Our dedicated software engineers and developers who worked tirelessly to build something bigger, smarter, and more effective.
- The Experts | The countless chiefs, officers, industry leaders, and colleagues who let us pick their brains on all-things policing — helping us refine, mentor, educate, and build products that truly serve the profession.
Together, we pioneered a centralized recruitment model that is scalable, efficient, and aligned with the realities of 21st-century policing.
More Than a Platform
getbadged isn’t just software.
It’s mentorship.
It’s education.
It’s guidance.
It’s partnership.
We coach and mentor candidates because their success strengthens agencies.
We build real relationships with departments because hiring is not transactional — it’s transformational.
As a woman-owned business leading innovation in a traditionally rigid space, we understand what it means to challenge convention with professionalism, integrity, and respect.
Forward-Thinking Departments Deserve Better.
Recruitment should not be guesswork.
Hiring should not be reactive.
And candidates should not be navigating blind.
We created a model that connects departments and officers with clarity, structure, and purpose.
This is where dedication meets innovation.
This is where recruitment becomes strategy.
This is getbadged.
Let’s build the future of law enforcement hiring — together.