Matrix Consulting Group was retained by the City of Pittsburgh to conduct the Staffing
and Utilization Study for the Bureau of Police. The project was tasked with the following:
• Assess current workload and performance against service expectations.
• Identify opportunities to implement alternative response.
• Evaluate the organizational structure, including spans of control and alignment of
functions.
• Develop strategies for reallocation in order to optimize the use of existing
resources.
• Identify staffing needs throughout the Bureau.