Run paid details without chasing spreadsheets and group texts.
Plan traffic posts, campus coverage, special events, and off-duty assignments by worksite. Give officers one place to see what they are working and which details still need coverage.
The detail demo opens in Builder without signup. Pro keeps officers connected when assignments change.
Paid details break down when assignments live in three places.
Scattered detail coordination
Paid details and special assignments often move between spreadsheets, text threads, and phone calls.
Coverage gaps are easy to miss
Coordinators need to see which posts are covered and which assignments still need an officer.
Plans change after publishing
Officers need a current mobile view when times, worksites, or assignments change.
Put every detail, post, and officer assignment on one operational schedule.
Keep every detail visible
Build detail schedules around posts, worksites, positions, and assigned or open shifts.
Give officers one current roster
Give officers a mobile view of assigned details and available open work.
Reduce manual follow-up
Use confirmations, reminders, notifications, and messages when ongoing coordination requires Pro.
Spot uncovered details before officers are dispatched.
Review traffic posts, campus coverage, assigned officers, and open details in one schedule, then open the editable public-safety demo to work with the same scheduling model.
Build and publish the detail roster.
Create details by worksite and post, assign officers, print the roster, or publish an expiring read-only schedule link. Drafts stay in this browser.
Coordinate changes with officers.
Give officers mobile access to current assignments and use confirmations, reminders, open shifts, notifications, and messages as details change.
Police staffing scheduling questions
What is extra-duty police scheduling software?
Extra-duty police scheduling software gives coordinators one place to create paid details, organize posts and worksites, assign officers, and keep open coverage visible.
Can ShiftDispatch organize extra-duty police details?
Yes. ShiftDispatch can organize extra-duty, off-duty, paid-detail, traffic-post, and special-event shifts by worksite and position.
How does ShiftDispatch track open or unfilled police details?
Each detail can be shown as assigned or open, so coordinators can review which posts have an officer and which assignments still need coverage.
Can officers view assigned details and available shifts on mobile?
With Pro, officers can use mobile staff access to review assigned work and available open shifts. Builder can publish a read-only schedule link for simpler schedule sharing.
When does a detail program need Pro?
Builder creates, prints, and shares a read-only schedule. Pro adds staff mobile access, confirmations, reminders, open shifts, messaging, and live schedule updates.
Does ShiftDispatch manage payroll or overtime rules?
No. ShiftDispatch does not currently provide payroll, timekeeping, union-rule automation, or overtime-distribution rules.
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