Police Chief: How to Wrap Up Shift and Precinct Operations

To wrap up a shift cleanly in Police Chief, clear all held suspects from the booking queue, recall and service your patrol cars in the garage, reset stuck officer duty statuses on your roster, and manage pending administrative orders before exiting.

Processing the Suspect Queue

Empty the precinct booking area and holding cells before concluding your session to avoid backlogs that reduce your final station evaluation.

• Process Detainees: Log into the booking terminal to process all apprehended suspects waiting in holding.
• Arrange Transport: Assign an available officer or call in a transport bus to clear processed suspects from your cells and transfer them to the central facility.
• Double-Check Cells: Inspect temporary cells one last time to confirm no overlooked suspects remain behind.

Recalling and Servicing the Fleet

Gather all field vehicles back at the station so your precinct is ready for the next shift.

1. Recall Patrol Units: Signal all active patrol units to return to the precinct lot.
2. Inspect Vehicle Damage: Check returned patrol cars for condition issues or damage sustained during pursuit calls.
3. Conduct Garage Maintenance: Use remaining shift time to perform basic repairs or scavenge parts in the garage.

Resetting Staff Roster Status

Transition active personnel off-duty cleanly to avoid roster glitches between sessions.

• Check Officer States: Review your precinct roster for personnel stuck in "busy" or "in-transit" status.
• Clear Active Loops: Manually reset officers stuck at workstations or in continuous patrol loops to force a clean transition off-duty.

Reviewing Station Logs and Upgrades

Finalize station administrative tasks to protect your operational budget and track daily progress.

• Clear Unresolved Logs: Check administrative terminals for unfiled paperwork or pending incident reports.
• Manage Queued Orders: Confirm or cancel delayed equipment orders and facility upgrades so your funds are properly balanced when the next session starts.