NCJ Number
9154
Journal
Police Volume: 16 Issue: 1 Dated: (SEPTEMBER 1971) Pages: 56-60
Date Published
1971
Length
5 pages
Annotation
COMPARISON AND EVALUATION OF SEVERAL EXISTING POLICE PATROL ALLOCATION METHODS AND A DISCUSSION OF A METHODOLOGY FOR MAKING THE COMPARISONS.
Abstract
MANPOWER DISTRIBUTION METHODS CONSIDERED INCLUDED EQUAL MANPOWER EACH SHIFT AND DAY, EQUAL HAZARD, EQUAL WORKLOAD EACH SHIFT AND DAY, EQUAL POLICE DENSITY, AND EQUAL SERVICE LEVEL. A COMPUTERIZED EVALUATION OF THESE METHODS WAS MADE AND THE RESULTS PRESENTED. A DISCUSSION OF THE RESULTS INCLUDES ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED WHEN CHOOSING A MANPOWER DISTRIBUTION SCHEME.