Evidence-Based Staffing and Resource Allocation

Sunday, October 20, 2024

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET

Location: 204AB

Speaker(s)

MC

Meghann Casanova

Senior Program Manager
International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP)
Alexandria, Virginia, United States
Ronal Serpas

Professor/Chief of Police (Ret.)
Loyola University New Orleans
David Snively

Program Manager CRI-TAC
IACP
Alexandria, Virginia, United States
Seth Williams

Deputy Director
Center for Justice & Safety Finance at PFM
Jeremy Wilson, PhD

Professor and Police Staffing Observatory Director
Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan, United States

Identifying the right staffing level can be a challenge for many agencies. Some seek to increase staffing, others are contending with staffing shortages, and still others are considering how best to distribute resources to optimize service delivery and organizational efficiency. A data-driven approach provides context, transparency, and justification for staffing decisions. This presentation will provide an overview of several different evidence-based approaches agencies can leverage to determine and justify staffing needs and to effectively distribute resources across shifts, geographic areas, and organizational unit.