The NJ Police Chief Magazine Volume 24, Number 7 | Page 22

The New Jersey Police Chief Magazine | October 2018
Officer Scheduling Consuming Too Much of Your Time? – Streamline it
With Police Scheduling Software
If you find that excel sheets and scattered forms take up too much of your work day, you are not alone. Scheduling
and communication tasks become streamlined with scheduling software built specifically for law enforcement
agencies. It allows you to focus on important duties and not tedious day to day operations.
Ragnasoft, Inc., now known as PlanIt Schedule, created PlanIt Police scheduling
software in 2005 with a local police department. After introducing it to other law
enforcement agencies, it was clear that there was a need for a simple, effective, and
affordable scheduling system in the industry.
PlanIt scheduling software has continued to evolve over the years into an even more
efficient and robust system. Today, hundreds of law enforcement agencies
throughout the United States are utilizing PlanIt. Over 50 departments in NJ trust
PlanIt every day to schedule their officers, civilians, part time, and full-time
employees.
What Exactly Does It Do?
PlanIt Police handles all your personnel scheduling and communication needs. It allows you to template out
employee schedules and make day to day changes as needed. Everyone will have access to see those changes in
real time. PlanIt manages things like minimum staffing, shift trades, court appearances, overtime, and time off.
PlanIt is built with valuable communication tools such as internal messaging, automated notifications,
announcements, and kiosks. Rather than waste hours manually making calls and sending emails to the entire
department, you can use these tools to perform tasks with a few simple clicks.
What Makes PlanIt Different?
There are three main characteristics that PlanIt has become known for: quality support, affordable pricing, and
simple software.
Quality Support
There are numerous scheduling solutions out there, but, very few offer valuable and friendly customer service. The
staff at PlanIt Schedule will take the time to understand your point of view and get you the help you need.
“I have dealt with a lot of technology companies over my 26 years and you guys have been probably the most
responsive of them all. Not only are you willing to make changes, you take the time to understand what we’re
talking about and can see the problem we’re trying to solve. That’s a rare trait in public sector software.” – Captain
Casida, Clovis Police Department
I have been in law enforcement for a little over 21 years. 16 of those years has been as a supervisor with scheduling
responsibilities. I have used several scheduling programs in those years. By far, nothing has been as exceptional as
this. I am beyond thrilled with the caliber of the program, employees, and customer service. I am happy to endorse
or recommend this product and the company to anyone. - Chief Kim Yamashita, Sandy Police Department
Affordable Pricing
Some scheduling software includes costs on top of the program itself, making it difficult to fit in the budget. PlanIt
Schedule requires only one annual fee. No hidden or additional costs. On top of that, PlanIt provides free set up, free
training, and free ongoing support. The pricing is based on the size of your department and is available right on our
website (www.planitpolice.com).
“I think it’s well worth the price. In fact, I think it’s quite the bargain for the quality product and level of support that
they provide. They may be a small company, but their product is very polished. They are a talented group and have
a keen attention to detail.” – Detective Brian Barnes, Upper Allen Police Department
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