You are the chief of police for a small department consisting of seven officers

The city council wants 24-hour coverage by the local police department and you have accomplished this over the past year by reducing coverage and expending weekly overtime in the 12-24 hour range. Lately, overtime use has increased to about 28-30 hours. What conclusion can you draw from this situation? a. This model shows how officer productivity is maximized.
b. The officers are most likely fatigued and are less quality conscience making the department unproductive.
c. The officers are enjoying the extra income generated by overtime and this overcomes any fatigue or quality issues that may arise.
d. This department is running as efficiently as possible without sacrificing quality.


b

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