Budgeting for Law Enforcement Professionals

Course Description

Today, possibly more than ever before, public servants are responsible for our products or services AND for what it costs to provide them!  We have to handle “the numbers” and understand how the strategic and planning advantages of a well-put-together budget can benefit our organizations and the public.   


Course Objective

 This one day class is designed to teach newcomers the budgeting process as well as assist experienced managers in how to prepare, justify, present and manage the budgeting process.This class also includes staffing formulas that will give you concrete ways to identify staffing shortfalls and be able to justify needed staff increases tailored to each department.   


Subjects Covered

  • Building a Budget & Priorities 
  • Budget Framework & the Type Used 
  • How funds are allocated / taxes & millage rates 
  • Staffing Formulas 
  • Understanding how to monitor and manage a budget 
  • Factor for consideration relating to calls, special programs, demographics 
  • How to present a budget to superiors, elected officials and the public 
  • **Overtime Estimates and Projections.  This will give you the ability to calculate overtime trends for current year and predict future year projections within 5%. 
  • ***SPECIAL COVID-19 Information and Suggestions


Recommended Attendees

All members of the criminal justice and legal community, especially those who deal with budgets.


Length of Course

8 hours


Payment Options

  • Purchase Order
  • Online Credit Card Payment 
  • Check made payable to:                 
    TRAINING FORCE USA
    3681 Loma Farm Road, Tallahassee, FL 32309 

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Cancellations and Substitutions

Upon submission of this registration, participants are responsible for payment of this course. Please note that if you do not attend, you are still responsible for payment. Substitutions are made at the discretion of Training Force USA, LLC and may be made anytime online or via email. Credit for the amount paid may be issued toward a future course. 

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