PlanIt Police: How 140+ Police Departments in PA are Eliminating Paper Schedules and Using a More Efficient Approach

How 140+ Police Departments in PA are Eliminating Paper Schedules and Using a More Efficient Approach

If you find that Excel sheets and paper forms take up too much of your workday, you are not alone. Instead of spending unnecessary time on officer scheduling, join over 700 departments across the US in utilizing an online scheduling system to streamline productivity and enhance communication – PlanIt. Ragnasoft, Inc. created PlanIt Police in 2005 with a local police department in Lancaster, PA. The PlanIt Police scheduling system is designed specifically for the unique needs of law enforcement. After introducing it to other departments within Lancaster County, PA, 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 into an even more efficient and robust system over the years based on feedback from several PlanIt users. For example, the team has added features since its conception such as Overtime Forms, Loaned Equipment, and Training Courses. Today, hundreds of law enforcement agencies throughout the US are utilizing PlanIt every day.

What Exactly Does It Do? PlanIt Police handles all your personnel scheduling and communication needs. It allows you to template out all employees’ schedules and remove the archaic manual scheduling processes. With PlanIt Police, you can handle minimum staffing, shift trades, overtime, time off, and much more, all with the convenience of the internet. PlanIt includes 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

PlanIt Police handles all your personnel scheduling and communication needs. It allows you to template out all employees’ schedules and remove the archaic manual scheduling processes.

department, you can use these tools to perform tasks with a few simple clicks.

What Makes PlanIt Different? PlanIt Schedule has become known for three main characteristics: quality support, affordable pricing, and simple software.

Quality Support There are numerous scheduling solutions out there; yet, very few offer valuable and friendly customer service. The software will not save you time if ultimately you are on the phone with customer support for hours, trying to resolve an issue. The staff at PlanIt Police will take the time to understand your point of view and get you the help you need quickly. “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

“We have been very pleased with the system since we began using it. You guys do a great job, and we appreciate it.” - Sgt Edward Lenz, Adams Twp. Police Department “I have been in law enforcement for a little over 21 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 can include extra fees beyond the cost of the program itself, making it difficult to fit in the budget. PlanIt Police requires only one annual fee. No hidden or additional costs. On top of that, PlanIt provides free initial set up, training, and ongoing support. The pricing is based on the size of your department and is available right on our website. “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 Simple Software PlanIt Police features an easy-to-use interface with clear menus that allow you to navigate through the system with ease. After a personalized setup by a PlanIt technician, new subscribers receive a fully operational system loaded with their personnel and schedules for a seamless transition. Unlike some other products, supervisors and administrators can be trained in a single free two-hour session. “The East Lampeter Township Police Department has been using Ragnasoft’s PlanIt scheduling software for several months. We find the system easy to manage and very user friendly. Prior to using the PlanIt software, we had scheduling managed by multiple divisions and at various levels. Now our agency's schedule is able to be managed by one officer.” – Captain Zerbe, East Lampeter Twp. Police Department “PlanIt software has saved our department huge amounts of time. Schedules self-perpetuate and overtime requests are time-stamped for fairness. The communications blast is extremely useful for last-minute coverage needs. It's as if they thought of everything.” - Lt. McKim, Ephrata Police Department For more information about PlanIt Police scheduling software, please visit www.planitpolice.com or call (866) 471-2001 today!