Webinars

The Center for Public Safety Management offers a number of programs that can be delivered in a variety of formats.

Using Data to Ask Your Police and Fire Chief the Right Questions 

Adding new case studies and information, Leonard Matarese returns with a police-only presentation to help you make informed policy decisions by knowing what to ask of your police departments.

How many police officers do you really need? How well is your police department performing? Are “officers per 1,000” and “number of calls” really meaningful measures? Matarese will tackle these questions and provide data that will help you rethink the workforce allocation of your police department.

The audience: Local government managers

You and your staff will learn how to:

  • Understand the difference between “calls for service” and “workload”
  • Quantify actual workloads in police departments by seasonal and weekday variables and identify whether personnel are allocated correctly
  • Get the metrics you need from police departments (such as the percentage of police officers’ non-committed time) to make staffing decisions
  • Learn alternative strategies for handling calls for service
  • Establish goals and priorities and know what you need to analyze
  • Set measurable goals, identify performance problems, and apply strategies to follow the path of continuous improvement

Live Webcast Information

Formats:
“Streaming” provides you with online access of the recording for 90 days. CD-ROM provides you with a permanent recording of the event. Please allow 2-3 weeks to receive your CD once the live event date has concluded.