They should read Police Chief magazine or hire someone to do it for them, assuming they are not browsing this forum of highly esteemed experts. The Findings At the end of six months, the Police Foundation completed an analysis of the three shift schedules. The findings suggested that 10-hour shifts offered advantages over 8-hour shifts, but these benefits did not necessarily extend to the 12-hour shifts; in fact, there were potential risks associated with 12-hour shifts. The results that follow