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| − | Each Zone is broken down into "sectors". By assigning patrol units to these individual sectors, a more even or balanced patrol pattern is established. There are times when it is deemed necessary to have a unit cover multiple sectors, or to have a unit travel between high crime areas within a Zone. The units | + | Each Zone is broken down into "sectors". By assigning patrol units to these individual sectors, a more even or balanced patrol pattern is established. There are times when it is deemed necessary to have a unit cover multiple sectors, or to have a unit travel between high crime areas within a Zone. The units patrolling in this manner are referred to as "rovers". |
| − | By | + | By patrolling in this manner, the geography is covered in a balanced manner. From a time perspective, it is necessary to have an understanding of shift scheduling. |
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Note: Split shift is from 04 - 12, 12 - 20, and 20 - 04. Split shift appears to be | Note: Split shift is from 04 - 12, 12 - 20, and 20 - 04. Split shift appears to be | ||
| − | + | Primarily UC type vehicles and PC's staffed with two officers. | |
| − | There is a one hour differential where half the units are changed out one hour after the first half. So there is a | + | There is a one hour differential where half the units are changed out one hour after the first half. So there is a 20 minute window at 7am, 8am, 3pm, 4pm, 11pm, and midnight where only half of each Zones units are on patrol. The dead time is therefore minimized and each Zone is never left without any units on patrol. |
Revision as of 18:08, 24 April 2011
Zone Coverage
For daily patrol work, the City of Pittsburgh is broken down into six Zones. Each Zone has its' own police station.
City of Pittsburgh Police Zones Map
Each Zone is broken down into "sectors". By assigning patrol units to these individual sectors, a more even or balanced patrol pattern is established. There are times when it is deemed necessary to have a unit cover multiple sectors, or to have a unit travel between high crime areas within a Zone. The units patrolling in this manner are referred to as "rovers".
By patrolling in this manner, the geography is covered in a balanced manner. From a time perspective, it is necessary to have an understanding of shift scheduling.
Shift Scheduling
Let's start with the premise that it would not be advantageous to change out shifts every eight hours on a global basis. Doing so would mean there would be no police patrols for 20 minutes or so every eight hours. So a criminal could plan their illicit activities for that 20 minute window.
However, it is still necessary to conduct shift changes. There will always be some disruption of patrol work during shift change. How can that disruption be minimized?
The City of Pittsburgh has elected to conduct their shift changes as follows:
Shift Scheduling (24 hour clock)
Early Side Late Side
AM Shift 07 - 15 08 - 16
PM Shift 15 - 23 16 - 24
Night Turn 23 - 07 24 - 08
Note: Split shift is from 04 - 12, 12 - 20, and 20 - 04. Split shift appears to be
Primarily UC type vehicles and PC's staffed with two officers.
There is a one hour differential where half the units are changed out one hour after the first half. So there is a 20 minute window at 7am, 8am, 3pm, 4pm, 11pm, and midnight where only half of each Zones units are on patrol. The dead time is therefore minimized and each Zone is never left without any units on patrol.
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