FOUR-TEN PLAN FOR MODERATE AND LARGE POLICE PATROL OPERATIONS

• NCJ Number: 29854
• Journal: Law and Order Volume: 23 Issue: 11 Dated: (NOVEMBER 1975) Pages: 8,10,12,AND 65
• Author(s): F D Hand; R T Burgess; J S Wilson
• Date Published: 1975
• Length: 4 pages
• Corporate Author: Copp Organization, Inc
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

DISCUSSION OF THE MECHANICS OF A SPECIALIZED WORK SCHEDULE DEVISED FOR THE DEKALB COUNTY, GEORGIA POLICE DEPARTMENT.

Abstract

THE WORK SCHEDULE IS BASED ON THREE OVER-LAPPING TEN-HOUR SHIFTS. THE AUTHORS COVER THE FOLLOWING ADVANTAGES OF THE 4-10 PLAN: MAXIMUM MANPOWER DURING CRITICAL SERVICE DEMAND HOURS, EQUAL DISTRIBUTION OF MANPOWER, EFFICIENT WATCH CHANGE, ROTATING OFF-DAYS, BETTER MORALE, EQUAL USE OF EQUIPMENT, AND SPECIALIZED UNITS UTILIZED EFFICIENTLY AND EFFECTIVELY.