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CALCULATING THE NUMBER OF PATROL BEATS <br /> For the purpose of this study, a patrol beat is defined as a basic one <br /> officer patrol shift, 8 hours per day, 365 days per year. /990,, <br /> a4, Aka- �%//r e. 07A/P <br /> A. Total Weighted Events 32,550 5 / 6, <br /> B. The number of weighted events is multiplied by 5-S <br /> .55 hours (35 minutes) which is the average time <br /> required for handling an incident or investigation 3 7 2_777 <br /> at the patrol level. 17,902 <br /> C. This total is then multiplied by 3 to allow for a <br /> buffer factor to cover time spent on preventive G . 6 .I,1 <br /> patrol, court time, training, meetings, care of <br /> • equipment, and report writing. These are times <br /> that are not reflected in incident reports. Y.$3 Z, 35 <br /> 53,706 / <br /> D. The total is then divided by 2,920 which <br /> represents the number of hours necessary to staff "2-7 2o <br /> one patrol beat (8 hours per day x 365 days = <br /> 2,920). This total is the number of patrol beats <br /> required to cover existing work loads. 3,37 <br /> 18 <br /> E. The 18 beats would bg divided over 3 shifts and a <br /> night power shift, or 3 shifts and a day and night <br /> power shift. This averages out to five to six beats <br /> per shift with 2 to 3 beats assigned to the power <br /> shift. <br /> J <br /> 24 Minnesota Chiefs of Police Educational Foundation 1998 Executive Training institute <br />