As the need for police officers rises, what can your agency do?
Staffing shortages in policing are not a new issue and the impacts on officer wellness can have a cascading effect if not addressed properly.
The President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing Report highlights Officer Wellness and Safety as Pillar Six promoting agencies to develop “scientifically supported shift lengths”. This should not only include regular duty shifts, but should also take into consideration overtime and off-duty/extra duty work.
Ask yourself the following questions:
Does your agency have policies in place that dictate the number of overtime hours an officer is allowed to work?
Are there rules requiring a certain number of hours of rest in between shifts?
Does your agency leadership have the ability to identify which officers are working an excessive amount of overtime?
Are your officers working off-duty or extra duty details in addition to their regular shift plus overtime?
These are all important questions that can be answered with the right off-duty management software in place.
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