Chief,
As you are aware, gas prices are getting outrageous, and we are all being affected. The news (NBC, May 22, 2008) reported that gas is estimated to soar up to $7.00 a gallon by next year, and as much as $10.00 a gallon by the end of the year 2009.
With this in mind, and as per our conversation this past November, you informed me that if a plan could be put together, you would take a look at working four 10-hour shifts a week for patrol officers. I know that you said that a major concern of yours was the weekend coverage. Keeping this in mind, most shifts have around 10 officers working, and a suggestion would be:
Per Platoon:
4 Officers RDO Sun/Mon/Tues
3 Officers RDO Thurs/Fri/Sat
3 Officers RDO Tues/Wed/Thurs
The emphasis would be on having more officers off early in the week, due to the decline in work call load trends. The same amount of officers would be covering the same shifts with more on other days, as the schedule already shows. We would in fact be gaining coverage on some days, and not losing any coverage at all.
I feel that this plan could also be a hiring incentive for officers.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Respectfully,
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This is a really good idea, anyone remember what happens to really good ideas around there?
This is a great idea, Chief is just to bull headed to get it from real cops!
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