Question: Question 11: Departmental officials often like to defend their need for additional employees by citing a ratio that relates employees to the population of the community. For instance:

• Police officers per 1,000 population

• Firefighters per 1,000 population

• Human resources employees per 10,000 population

• Fleet maintenance mechanics per 10,000 population

Either defend or criticize the use of each ratio. If critical of a ratio, suggest one that would better allow you to determine the correct level of staffing

(this is based-on the material in chp 24)