Our department is woefully understaffed at the moment. Not sure how to manage as we don't have buget for more. Any advice?

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Come up with a list of calls (civils, parking, dom dis, petit larcenies, etc) you are no longer able to respond to due to staffing. Take that to your board of supervisors or whoever funds your pd and explain that services will be cut if police funding is not improved.

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You could also pull some data about response times and proactively from this year as compared to previous years when you (in theory) had better staffing. People get wound up about those quality of life issues. If those can no longer be addressed they will hopefully see the light.

Maybe volunteers that could gain experience?

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Not a bad idea. Where do you find such volunteers?

Please send me a direct message if you would consider taking a volunteer to start their law enforcement started. Thank you!

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Most departments have (volunteer) auxiliary officer or volunteers in police service (VIP) programs!

Almost every single department is super short. Your chances of getting hired are great.

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I would happily volunteer

My dream is to be a police officer.

Unfortunately, that seems to be the trend... understaffed, under-budgeted, overworked, etc....

Be careful with using volunteers and check with state statutes regarding police training requirements and regulations. For example, Illinois passed the Safety Act a couple of years ago and basically stated that unless an individual is actively certified and has completed the academy they cannot undertake any action that might lead to enforcement of laws. Sworn peace officers, corrections, etc.., are not allowed to fill any duties that might require law enforcement action.

If you eliminate warrant services that will get the judicial system to put pressure on the department along with no custodial arrests for any other than felonies and domestics.

12 hour shifts

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