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Staffing Date Submitted Contact Person/Agency
Redevelopment Options to Fund Public Safety/Law Enforcement Services
  • Results
  • 06.23.2010 Santa Ana PD
    Chief Paul Walters
    (714) 245-8665
    Final Sworn Staffing Ratio in the State of California Police Departments
  • Results
  • 12.16.2009 Paso Robles PD
    Chief Lisa Solomon
    (805) 227-7520
    Hiring back retired police officers as part-time sworn investigators and desk officers. (11/06/06)
    Click here for responses.
    11.08.2006 Fairfield PD
    Chief Kenton Rainey
    707/428-7374
    Vacaville PD seeking information re: restructuring the department including the rank of commander, what have other depts. done with flattening organizational structure. 09/14/06.
    Click here for responses.
    09.14.2006 Vacaville PD
    Chief Richard Word
    707/449-5200
    Looking for cost sharing models of SRO's and school districts. 09/08/06.
    Click here to view or print report.
    Click here to view SRO Funding Model.
    09.12.2006 Los Gatos PD
    Chief Scott Seaman
    408/354-8600
    How are Cities paying for Crossing Guard services?
    Click here for responses.
    06.06.2006 Foster City PD
    Chief Craig Courtin
    650/286-3000
    K-9 officers overtime to comply with FLSA requirements. What do other agencies do?
    Click here for response.
    09.15.2004 Palo Alto PD
    Chief Lynn Johnson
    650/329-2115
    School Croosing Guard Issues
    Click here to view or print survey.
    08.26.2004 Corona PD
    Chief Richard Gonzales
    909/736-2288
    A work plan for smaller agencies.
    Click here to view results.
    08.24.2004 Barstow PD
    Chief Lee Gibson
    760/256-3531
    ext. 3234
    Pros and Cons of hiring back retirees to fill vacant positions.
    Click here to view responses.
    08.17.2004 Napa PD
    Chief Richard Melton
    707/257-9550
    Survey of agencies with compressed work week schedules such as a 3-12 shift.
    Click here to view survey. 08/16/04.
    08.16.2004 Los Angeles PD
    Chief William Bratton
    213/485-3201
    Paid reserve program or hire retired officers as part-time (contract) police officers, pay schedule, program description, etc.
    Click here to view or print report.
    09.04.2003 Capitola PD
    Chief Richard Ehle
    831/475-4242
    Consecutive Hours Worked.
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    08.07.2003 Buena Park PD
    Chief Tom Monson
    714/562-3910
    Brea Police Department developed a new 12/11 shift configuration which facilitates team environment and maximizes staffing for patrol.
    Click here to view article.
    11.06.2002 Brea PD
    Chief Michael Messina
    714/990-7633
    Sample contracts for dispatch services.
    Click here.
    08.21.2002 Truckee PD
    Chief Scott Berry
    530/550-2329
    Are there any agencies out there that have some type of overtime compensation for their lieutenants above or beyond administrative leave?
    Click here for responses.
    08.05.2002 Sebastopol PD
    Chief Jeff Weaver
    707/829-4404
    Using volunteers for enforcement of city code infractions such as parking and animal control violations.
    Click here for responses.
    08.05.2002 Sebastopol PD
    Chief Jeff Weaver
    707/829-4404
    3/12 Staffing Plan 08.01.2002 Twin Cities PD
    Chief Phil Green
    415/927-5156
    Looking for a strategic planning consultant to assist in developing staffing and growth within the department.
    Click here to view recommendations.
    07.29.2002 Dixon PD
    Chief Don Mort
    707/678-7070
    ext.104
    Contract with another agency to provide partial field/patrol coverage on a daily basis?
    Click here for responses.
    05.31.2002 Clayton PD
    Chief Dan Lawrence
    925/673-7350
    Staffing - Deployment Study Responses 05.21.2002 Napa PD
    Chief Richard Melton
    707/257-9550

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