Golden PD reports positive changes one year into 4-day workweek trial [Video]

GOLDEN, Colo. — One year into testing a four-day, 32-hour workweek, the Golden Police Department reports positive results in employee retention, community engagement, and productivity.

The trial program began last summer as the City of Golden sought new ways to attract and retain employees, particularly for the police department.

“I might be one of the fewest agencies in the state of Colorado that is fully staffed,” said Golden Police Chief Joe Harvey.

Harvey has been with Golden PD for nearly 10 years and said the trial program is relieving some staffing pressure.

“There was one other time for about 15 days that we were fully staffed. Fifteen days. About 15 days in 10 years was the only time we were fully staffed,” he said.

Harvey partially attributes his fully-staffed department to the compressed workweek. The program has been an attractive incentive for current officers and those who want in.

“At the end of the day, they …