Police response times are not simply based on the number of cops employed or the number of 911 calls. Some delays might be a result of the manner in which police officers are deployed. Take staff scheduling for an example. In theory, management bases staffing upon anticipated need and/or historical Calls for Service (CFS) patterns. In practice, the bulk of the schedule is primarily based upon an officer's choice and seniority for scheduled days off. Its rare that an officers choice of a day off is trumped by departmental need or CFS. Exceptions would include Aquatennial staffing or departmental training. Management does set minimum staffing standards for anticipated heavy crime days. This however, guarantees only minimum staffing when needed. Staffing practices allow officers to change days off or take additional days off when minimums are met.
Major changes to current staffing practices would affect the terms and conditions of employment. Such changes would require both managerial and Federation review. Greg Reinhardt Excelsior REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
