Patrol

1.  How do the various shift schedules, 5/8, 4/10, and 3/12, affect officer fatigue? 
2.  As the police chief or sheriff, which of the above shift schedules would you implement at your law enforcement organization, and why?  Would you prefer rotating or fixed shifts and days off, and why?

3.  Explain the impact, if any, of community policing requirements and support on patrol shift decisions.