Alfred Schwartz conducted a study based on civilians working in a police department in 1970s. Schwartz conducted his studies in 13 police departments, where civilians were hired normally by police officers. The long-range cost and short-range start-up costs provided evidence that hiring a civilian than a sworn officer cost less for the department. For the long-range cost differential, “the average annual salary for patrolmen was $10,872; the comparable figure for civilians in communications, identifications, and detention job was $8,348” (Schwartz 20). A civilian who can work in communications, identification, and detention job cost $2,524 less than a patrol officer, would do the same exact job. In the short-range start- up cost, Schwartz studied the training of police officers and civilian. The training of the patrol officer includes “recruit salaries, instruction material, and employee benefits, but excludes on-the-job training” (Schwartz 20). may average to around $3,000 to $40,000. In contrast, training a civilian for a week and supervised on-the-job estimates to around
Alfred Schwartz conducted a study based on civilians working in a police department in 1970s. Schwartz conducted his studies in 13 police departments, where civilians were hired normally by police officers. The long-range cost and short-range start-up costs provided evidence that hiring a civilian than a sworn officer cost less for the department. For the long-range cost differential, “the average annual salary for patrolmen was $10,872; the comparable figure for civilians in communications, identifications, and detention job was $8,348” (Schwartz 20). A civilian who can work in communications, identification, and detention job cost $2,524 less than a patrol officer, would do the same exact job. In the short-range start- up cost, Schwartz studied the training of police officers and civilian. The training of the patrol officer includes “recruit salaries, instruction material, and employee benefits, but excludes on-the-job training” (Schwartz 20). may average to around $3,000 to $40,000. In contrast, training a civilian for a week and supervised on-the-job estimates to around