NCJ Number
2239
Date Published
Unknown
Length
12 pages
Annotation
DESIGN TECHNIQUES FOR SCHEDULING PUBLIC SERVICES IN METROPOLITAN AREAS.
Abstract
PROPORTIONAL ROTATING SCHEDULES MAY BE DESIGNED TO DISTRIBUTE MANPOWER BY SHIFT AND DAY OF THE WEEK IN PROPORTION TO THE DEMAND FOR SERVICE. POLICE, FIRE, AND AMBULANCE SERVICES WHICH OPERATE AROUND THE CLOCK, AND OTHER PUBLIC SERVICES MANNED MORE THAN FIVE SHIFTS PER WEEK, MAY FIND THESE SCHEDULES USEFUL. THE DESIGN TECHNIQUE PRESENTED MAY BE APPLIED TO SCHEDULES WITH ANY NUMBER OF SHIFTS PER DAY, OVERLAY SHIFTS, AND SCHEDULES IN WHICH SOME FRACTION OF THE MEN ARE PERMANENTLY ASSIGNED TO CERTAIN SHIFTS. METHODS FOR DESIGNING SCHEDULES FOR DAYS OFF AND VACATIONS ARE ALSO DISCUSSED. THE DESIGN PROCEDURE IS ILLUSTRATED WITH TWO SCHEDULES DEVELOPED FOR UNITS AT THE ST. LOUIS METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)