NCJ Number
30429
Date Published
1975
Length
17 pages
Annotation
THIS CATALOG PROVIDES INFORMATION ON COMPUTER PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO SCHEDULE WATCH ROTATIONS AND ON- AND OFF-DUTY DAYS FOR POLICE OFFICERS AND OTHER CRIMINAL JUSTICE PERSONNEL.
Abstract
IN ADDITION TO THE COMPUTER PROGRAMS FOR WORK SCHEDULE DESIGN, A PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE WHICH PRINTS A CALENDAR FOR EACH OFFICER GIVING HIS ASSIGNMENTS FOR A FULL YEAR. RELATED DOCUMENTATION INCLUDES USER'S MANUALS FOR THE PROGRAMS, AND SELF-STUDY MATERIAL FOR USE IN LEARNING HOW TO DESIGN SIMPLE ROTATING SCHEDULES BY HAND. AVAILABLE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES INCLUDE EVALUATION OF CURRENT OR PROPOSED WORK SCHEDULES, INSTALLATION OF THE COMPUTER PROGRAMS, TRAINING OF DEPARTMENTAL PERSONNEL TO OPERATE THE COMPUTER PROGRAMS AND TO DESIGN SIMPLE WORK SCHEDULES BY HAND, SCHEDULE DESIGN SERVICES, AND TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN SCHEDULING-RELATED AREAS OF AVAILABILITY FOR PROGRAM TAPES OR PUNCHCARDS, THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES, AND VARIOUS DOCUMENTS ARE CITED. SOURCES OF TRAINING IN SCHEDULE DESIGN METHODS, INCLUDING SHORT COURSES AT TWO UNIVERSITIES ARE ALSO IDENTIFIED. (SNI ABSTRACT)