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Law Enforcement

10 Steps to Excellence in Professional Standards With Law Enforcement Software

Use these 10 steps to enhance oversight, security, and efficiency in professional standards...

Law Enforcement

10 Steps to Streamline Law Enforcement Background Investigations

Slow background checks can cost you top candidates. Follow these 10 steps to simplify the process,...

Public Safety Hiring in 2024: Why Background Investigation Software is Non-Negotiable

Why paper-based police background investigations are no longer a luxury and the benefits of going...

Law Enforcement // Personnel Scheduling (Time)

How to Transition to the Popular 4 Day, 10-hour Shift Schedule

Learn how to transition your public safety agency to a 4-day, 10-hour shift schedule to improve...

Law Enforcement // Community Outreach (Engage)

How to Build Trust With Police-Community Interaction Surveys

Ready to increase response rates and gather citizen feedback from key interactions? Discover the...

Law Enforcement // Community Outreach (Engage)

How Can Law Enforcement Improve Community Relations?

Improving police and community relations today comes with challenges. Discover five best practices...

Law Enforcement // On-the-Job Training

FTO Software for Police: Replacing Headaches With Results

By making small training improvements over time, you can experience big results. Learn how FTO...

Law Enforcement // On-the-Job Training

6 Benefits of Police Training Software

Agencies face training challenges that impact officers at every level. Learn how police training...

Law Enforcement // On-the-Job Training

From Rookie to Ready: 7 Field Training Officer Program Best Practices

The quality of your field training program determines the quality of your officers. Learn 7...

Law Enforcement // Community Outreach (Engage)

6 Best Practices for Creating Police-Citizen Satisfaction Surveys

Agencies need a reliable method for measuring citizen satisfaction. Learn how to measure citizen...

Healthcare

Confronting the Mental Health Stigma Among First Responders

Explore strategies to break the responder mental health stigma in police and EMS, promoting...

Personnel Scheduling (Time)

What are the Pros and Cons of Shift Bidding?

Explore the benefits and challenges of shift bidding in public safety operations so you can make an...

Personnel Scheduling (Time)

What is Shift Bidding and How Does it Work?

Long-term shift bids in public safety agencies take many forms. Learn about how shift bidding can...

Law Enforcement // First Responder Wellness App (Line)

How to Provide Effective Emotional Support for Law Enforcement

Elevate your understanding of emotional support for law enforcement. Learn essential techniques to...

Law Enforcement // First Responder Wellness App (Line)

Chronic Police Officer Stress: Managing Fight, Flight, and Freeze

Learn proactive and in-the-moment stress management strategies that will improve your quality of...

First Responder Wellness App (Line)

How to Choose the Right Mobile App to Support First Responder Wellness

Learn the essential features to look for when considering mobile solutions to support responder...

How to Effectively Adopt New Public Safety Technology

Learn how to successfully adopt public safety technology: build a business case, obtain leadership...

Public Safety Technology is Becoming a Modern Necessity

Explore the evolution of public safety technology as a modern necessity. Learn how innovative...

Law Enforcement

The Importance of Police Challenge Coins in the Digital Age

Discover the significance of police challenge coins in law enforcement. Explore the tradition,...

Law Enforcement

Law Enforcement Software That Lets You Get Back to Being a Cop

Transform law enforcement operations with PowerDMS, the database software for cops. Stay organized,...

How First Responder Software Reduces Risk Across Your Agency

Learn how first responder software can help protect your agency from increased scrutiny and...

How Public Safety Solution Companies are Working to Solve Top Industry Challenges

Learn how technology supports first responders and helps improve public safety.

Personnel Scheduling (Time)

How to Work Night Shifts and Stay Healthy

PowerDMS offers insights on how to work the night shift and stay healthy. Get tips to maintain your...

Law Enforcement // Personnel Scheduling (Time)

5 Tips to Achieve the Healthiest Police Shift Schedule

PowerDMS presents five valuable tips for creating the healthiest police shift work schedule....

Law Enforcement // Healthcare // First Responder Wellness App (Line)

4 Tips to Prevent and Reduce Burnout in Law Enforcement

Learn how to recognize burnout and discover 4 tips to help prevent and reduce it in your law...

Law Enforcement // Personnel Scheduling (Time)

6 of the Best 8-Hour Shift Schedules to Cover 24x7

Do you use 12, 10, or 8-hour shifts? There are pros and cons to each. This article will provide...

Personnel Scheduling (Time)

9/80 Work Schedule - What is it? How Does it Work?

The 9/80 work schedule we discuss here consists of 5 days on, 3 days off, 4 days on, and 2 days...

Personnel Scheduling (Time)

Negatives of 12-Hour Shift Schedules and How to Best Manage Them

Many people argue that 12-hour shift schedules in a 24-hour agency are the most effective and...

Personnel Scheduling (Time)

Funding Options for Police Departments - Grants & Fundraising

Not enough money in the budget for the software you want? Take a look to see if any of these...

Personnel Scheduling (Time)

Pros and Cons of 10-Hour Shifts for Police Departments

Looking for the perfect shift time for your officers? Its important to consider factors like...

Personnel Scheduling (Time)

How to Access Your Schedule On-The-Go: Officer Scheduling Mobile App

Why not request time off, submit your overtime hours, or sign up for open shifts from your mobile...

Personnel Scheduling (Time)

Personnel Shift Schedule Examples for Law Enforcement Agencies

Exploring new shift times and/or rotations for your patrol officers? Find some resources here that...

Personnel Scheduling (Time)

How to Easily Test and Implement New Patrol Schedules

As the needs of your department change, you might consider what a new shift rotation would look...

Personnel Scheduling (Time)

Best Law Enforcement Scheduling Software Companies: 5 to Review

Review different vendors available for police scheduling software to find the best one for your...

Personnel Scheduling (Time)

What Shift Length Will Increase Your Officers Quality of Work Life?

Let's take a look at the pros and cons of each shift length to help determine the best fit for work...

Personnel Scheduling (Time)

10 Hour Shift Schedule Example to Evaluate Before Your Next Shift Bid

Looking for a better way to schedule your 50-75 person police department? Maybe this is the article...

Personnel Scheduling (Time)

5 Reasons Why You Should Negotiate the Switch to 12 Hour Shifts

While 12-hour shifts can be exhausting, they have some promising advantages such as offering...

Personnel Scheduling (Time)

5 Free Officer Scheduling Options for Your Department

As the saying goes, no free lunch. Turns out, there are not many options when it comes to...

Personnel Scheduling (Time)

8, 10, and 12 Hour Shift Schedules for a 25-Person Department

Police departments across the US vary in size. Therefore, we have compiled a few schedule examples...

Personnel Scheduling (Time)

3 Most Common Patrol Schedules for a 100+ Person Police Department

After analyzing almost 200 law enforcement personnel schedules we found 3 that were most commonly...

Personnel Scheduling (Time)

How Much Does Police Scheduling Software Cost?

Learn more about how much police scheduling software will cost your agency and what you can expect...

Personnel Scheduling (Time)

3 Helpful Tools for the Shift Bid Process

Come June or December, you may face the daunting, and often dreaded task: shift bids.

Personnel Scheduling (Time)

What is a Biometric Fingerprint Time Clock and How Much Does it Cost?

There are many options when it comes to timekeeping. If you need employees to clock in and out, one...

Personnel Scheduling (Time)

Most Common Patrol Rotations for 75 Officers - 3 Schedule Examples

We collected data from over 100 departments patrol schedules and categorized the differences by...

Personnel Scheduling (Time)

5 Administration Problems You're Having - And How to Solve Them

Talking with hundreds of administrators from law enforcement agencies, we've learned what some of...

Personnel Scheduling (Time)

5 Simple Excel Formulas You Need to Know For Shift Scheduling

Whatever it may be that you need to edit in a spreadsheet, there are a few simple useful Excel...

Personnel Scheduling (Time)

Idaho Schedule: 12 Hour Shifts for 24x7 Coverage

The second most popular 12 hour shift schedule used is, what is known as the Idaho Schedule.

Personnel Scheduling (Time)

3 Popular Police Schedule Examples for Small Departments

If you have about 35-50 officers in your patrol division, and are struggling with schedules, these...

Personnel Scheduling (Time)

Patrol Schedule Example For a 50 Person Police Department: 4 on 4 off

Many times departments that staff around 50-75 people need different schedules than those staffing,...

Community Outreach (Engage)

10 National Night Out Activities Everyone Will Participate In

Check out these 10 activities for NNO to get more people involved and make it a great evening!

Personnel Scheduling (Time)

3 on 3 off Schedule Example to Consider For Patrol in Your Department

A classic 24/7 shift rotation of [3 on 3 off] has worked for many Law Enforcement Agencies using 12...

Personnel Scheduling (Time)

What You Need to Know About The Pitman Schedule

There is one rotating weekend schedule in public safety that has become extremely common. It is...

Personnel Scheduling (Time)

Best Police Shift Schedule Examples for Optimal Team Efficiency

See the best police shift schedule examples to improve efficiency, reduce burnout, and optimize...

Personnel Scheduling (Time)

Top 3 12-Hour Shift Schedule Examples for Your Department

With almost half of all PowerTime users scheduling with 12 hour shifts, we have a lot of example...

Personnel Scheduling (Time)

Top 3 Schedule Examples for 24x7 Coverage with 8 Hour Shifts

Exploring new ways to schedule patrol? We specialize in public safety scheduling software so we...

Personnel Scheduling (Time)

How Do Scheduling Templates Work? What are they?

With PowerTime, we will build out all of your templates during setup and you will adjust and...

Law Enforcement // Fire/EMS // 911/Communications

Incident command policy: Defining system roles and responsibilities

The incident command structure (ICS) is the foundation of firefighting and emergency operations,...