Detroit police rip 12-hour shift plan

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UPI DETROIT — Detroit police unions criticized a cost-saving plan to implement 12-hour patrol shifts, calling it "a disservice to officers themselves and to residents." Police Chief Ralph Godbee held a news conference Wednesday detailing his plan, which would affect some 1,500 patrol officers. "These are extraordinary times," Godbee said. "As chief of police, I've ...

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LOL.....they work 12 hour shifts here where im at....

[Nicky2013]

I think Detroit is a whole different playing field though. A lot of crime happens there. A LOT. So a 12-hour shift could result in all kinds of bad things happening. I think the D.P.D. just needs a larger force. Then they can easily switch these guys out on shifts. But if people are having to pull 12-hour shifts. That means there's a cop shortage or somewhere, the department is understaffed. Virginia has crime too. But not like Detroit. And the Detroit crime is a different breed of crime.

This is why some people want to blend police forces with volunteer police officers. Volunteer cops would do certain neighborhoods to take the pressure off of the D.P.D. cops. But you're not gonna find many volunteer police in Detroit. Retired officers or people who have police training and experience. Who are willing to put on a gun, and go out and deal with people who are younger, stronger, and larger in number than they are. Not to mentioned better armed. It's a pipe dream really.