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How do you keep track of everything in your department?

Excel sheets?

PDF forms?

Folders? Subfolders?

Maybe you already have public safety software in place but still, are not saving a ton of time or hassle. 

Well with some workforce scheduling systems, like PlanIt, you can manage these three things in one system.

They allow you to add in the specific vehicles, certifications, and equipment for your department.

Then, for example, they can remind you when certs or trainings are due to expire, when vehicles have maintenance issues, or when equipment is to be returned.

If you need an efficient and reliable way to keep track of these items then this could be a great option for you.

Check out how each feature works...

Vehicle Maintenance Tracking

Track police vehicle maintenance online with our software.

You create a specific checklist for your vehicles.

When an employee is done their shift and was using a vehicle, they will submit the checklist to make sure everything is accounted for.

If there are any issues they can report that.

The system will even send a message to your maintenance person to let them know of the issues.

And you have an audit trail of all that information.

Certification Tracking

Add your police certifications and trainings into our software system and it will remind you 90, 60, 30, 10 days out when one of these is due to expire.

It doesn't need to be on the calendar. 

You don't need a post-it note.

Simply plug in the details originally and let the system do the rest.

Do employees need this certification or training to work a certain position or shift? 

No problem.

Mark them as such so they are not eligible in the system unless they have that specific cert or training. 

This will reduce or eliminate people from working jobs they are not qualified for.

Equipment Tracking

Need to track tasers?

Vests?

Anything you need back from an employee when they leave?

Enter the equipment into the software system and track when it needs to be returned and when it is returned.

You'll have the audit trail right there online for easy access.

It will keep your employees accountable while giving you peace of mind you have all the history to go back on.

These are just a few of the features that could make your tedious job tasks easier.

PlanIt Scheduling Software also includes features to handle things like:

• Overtime
• Shift Trades
• Time Off
• Training Courses
• Availability
• Minimum Staffing

Check out some feature videos here that highlight the major staffing issues law enforcement schedule software solves.

Have some questions about equipment, vehicle, or certification tracking? Give us a call today at 866-471-2001, email us at sales@planitschedule.com or message us on facebook, to learn more!

If you're definitely ready for a staffing solution and want to see everything that PlanIt Schedule has to offer, request a free live demonstration below!

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