NCJ Number
2898
Date Published
1972
Length
14 pages
Annotation
EXAMINATION OF THE BENEFITS AND PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED BY POLICE DEPARTMENTS WHICH HAVE EXPERIMENTED WITH THE 40 HOUR 4 DAY WORKWEEK.
Abstract
WHERE THE 4-DAY 40-HOUR WEEK HAS BEEN APPLIED IN POLICE DEPARTMENTS, PATROLMEN HAVE RESPONDED FAVORABLY. THE TEN HOUR DAY HOWEVER POSES SERIOUS PROBLEMS OF OFFICER FATIGUE AND PATROL CAR SHORTAGE. THE BOOST IN MORALE, RESULTING FROM A SHORTER WORKWEEK IS CONSIDERED A MAJOR GAIN. BIBLIOGRAPHY.