Police Staffing: Resource Allocation, Deployment, and Scheduling

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Topics Covered:

  • Conducting workload studies using internal and external data
  • Calculating minimum and performance-based staffing needs
  • Developing shift relief factors and determining total required staffing levels
  • Allocating patrol officers by day, time, and geographic area
  • Evaluating various scheduling configurations for efficiency and officer well-being
  • Utilizing Microsoft Excel for staffing studies and schedule optimization

Who Should Attend:

  • Law enforcement administrators, patrol commanders, and supervisors responsible for staffing decisions, resource allocation, and scheduling
  • Human Resource Personnel and Budget and Finance staff
  • Participants are REQUIRED to bring a laptop computer, preloaded with the current version of Microsoft Excel and an external mouse. A working knowledge of Microsoft Excel is strongly recommended.

Course Hours:

Participants will receive TCOLE credit.

Program Links:

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Date/Time:

Aug 18 - 22, 2025

Course Cost:

$550 per person


Payment is required by the Wednesday prior to the start of the class.

Location Information:

Bill Blackwood
Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas
Criminal Justice Center
Sam Houston State University
1600 Bobby K. Marks Blvd.
Huntsville, Texas 77341-2417
Phone: 800-477-9248
Fax: 936-294-3926

Hotel Information: *

University Hotel - SHSU
1610 Bobby K. Marks Drive
Huntsville, TX 77340
Phone: 936-291-2151
www.shsuhotel.org

* Unless otherwise noted, hotel arrangements are the responsibility of the participant.

The Police Staffing: Resource Allocation, Deployment, and Scheduling course equips law enforcement administrators with the analytical tools and practical strategies needed to make data-driven decisions about patrol staffing and scheduling. This intensive five-day program focuses on optimizing personnel resources through workload analysis, performance-based staffing models, shift relief factor calculations, and efficient deployment planning. Participants engage in hands-on exercises using Microsoft Excel to develop and evaluate customized staffing plans that balance operational efficiency with officer well-being. Designed for law enforcement administrators, patrol commanders, supervisors, and HR or finance personnel, the course emphasizes real-world application and precision in managing agency resources. Attendees are required to bring a laptop with the current version of Microsoft Excel and an external mouse, with basic Excel proficiency strongly recommended.

For more information, contact:

Viki Stifflemire, Assistant to the Executive Director
Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas
George J. Beto Criminal Justice Building
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX 77341-2417
Fax: (936) 294-3926
Phone: (936) 294-4243
Phone: 800-477-9248
vds021@shsu.edu

Cancellation Policy:

If the participant has already paid, he/she will be refunded half the cost of the registration fee if written notice of cancellation is received by the Program Coordinator no later than fourteen (14) business days prior to the program. No refunds are available after this date, but substitutions of attendees are permitted.

If no written cancellation is received and the participant does not attend the program, the participant or their agency will be required to pay 100% of the registration fee if the registration fee was not previously paid.