Central Ohio 2023/2024

A quantitative and qualitative evaluation of a Police Department was conducted between September 2023, and October 2023, to analyze the current staffing levels to see if additional officers are needed to meet the needs of the community. The evaluation used these objectives to guide the research:

·        Collect data, including CAD data, shift information, employee demographics, and interviews.

·        Create a report of data with analysis with comparable police agencies.

·        Deliver informed opinion if additional police officers and/or support staff are needed for the Police Department.

Questions were developed and asked to gather the necessary information to formulate an opinion on the staffing needs of the Police Department. Emails were sent to different members of the department, including the dispatch center, supervisors, and union members, to obtain statistics, data, and policies regarding how the department operates. After collecting and analyzing this data, the researcher met with the head of the agency, their upper management, and the dispatch center supervisor to gain further insight into how they operate and the challenges they perceive. The information gathered and obtained was used to build a report and establish a conclusion based on tangible evidence.