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Research Issues
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Staffing Date Submitted Contact Person/Agency
Hiring back retired police officers as part-time sworn investigators and desk officers. (11/06/06)
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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.
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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.
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09.12.2006 Los Gatos PD
Chief Scott Seaman
408/354-8600
How are Cities paying for Crossing Guard services?
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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?
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09.15.2004 Palo Alto PD
Chief Lynn Johnson
650/329-2115
School Croosing Guard Issues
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08.26.2004 Corona PD
Chief Richard Gonzales
909/736-2288
A work plan for smaller agencies.
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08.24.2004 Barstow PD
Chief Lee Gibson
760/256-3531
ext. 3234
Pros and Cons of hiring back retirees to fill vacant positions.
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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.
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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.
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11.06.2002 Brea PD
Chief Michael Messina
714/990-7633
Sample contracts for dispatch services.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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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