NCJ Number
35277
Date Published
1976
Length
11 pages
Annotation
THIS REPORT REVIEWS OFFICER ASSIGNMENTS WITHIN THE PATROL DIVISION IN RELATION TO WORKLOADS AND OFFICER ASSIGNMENTS WHICH INVOLVED ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT, CLERICAL, OR TECHNICAL DUTIES.
Abstract
IMPROVEMENTS ARE NEEDED IN ASSIGNING MPD (METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT) OFFICERS. SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCES EXISTED, FOR EXAMPLE, BETWEEN THE NUMBER OF PATROL DIVISION OFFICERS ASSIGNED BY DAY OF WEEK AND THE WORKLOAD BY DAY OF WEEK. REDUCTIONS IN THESE DIFFERENCES SHOULD INCREASE MPD'S EFFECTIVENESS. ALSO CIVILIANS COULD EFFECTIVELY FILL MANY POSITIONS OFFICERS HOLD. REPLACING OFFICERS IN SUCH POSITIONS WITH CIVILIANS WOULD RESULT IN COST REDUCTIONS. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)