1) Describe the various categories that must be addressed when putting a budget proposal together. Based on your analysis of Figure 13.1 what is the normal allocation of resources by a typical public safety department?

2) Police managers must prioritize cost factors when preparing a budget. What are the variables a manager should consider when deciding on how to allocate funding?

3) A police manager may be faced with a situation where the amount of funding for the agency is reduced due to a variety of unforeseen circumstances ie: inflation, revenue shortfalls, denial of grants. What are some of the strategies that can be implemented in a police agency to address a shortfall in funding?