Quick answer: US police departments run different rotations; this page covers three that are named presets in BoardSpy: 4 on 4 off, Pitman (2-2-3) and 5-2. With 1 January 2027 as day 1, Squad A works 184 shifts on 4 on 4 off, 183 on Pitman and 261 on 5-2.
4 on 4 off police calendar 2027, Squads A and B
Four 12-hour shifts, four days off, on an 8-day cycle. Full guide on the 4 on 4 off calendar 2027 page.
Start date used: 1 January 2027 is day 1 of the cycle. If your rotation started on a different day, shift every date by the gap between 1 January and your own first day, or make your own copy in the free shift calendar maker.
A Squad AB Squad BBlank day = off
Shifts worked in 2027: Squad A 184, Squad B 181. App preset: “4 on 4 off”.
Twelve-hour shifts on a 14-day cycle with every other weekend off as three days. The app preset is “2-2-3 / Pitman”. Squad A works 183 shifts in 2027 and Squad B 182. Full guide on the Pitman schedule 2027 page.
Start date used: 1 January 2027 is day 1 of the cycle. If your rotation started on a different day, shift every date by the gap between 1 January and your own first day, or make your own copy in the free shift calendar maker.
A Squad AB Squad BBlank day = off
Shifts worked in 2027: Squad A 183, Squad B 182. App preset: “2-2-3 / Pitman”.
Five shifts, two days off, every week, often on 8-hour shifts. The app preset is “5-2”. Anchored on Friday 1 January 2027, this grid works Friday to Tuesday with Wednesday and Thursday off, 261 shifts in the year. If your days off are Saturday and Sunday, set your first day to Monday 4 January 2027 in the app or the maker.
Start date used: 1 January 2027 is day 1 of the cycle. If your rotation started on a different day, shift every date by the gap between 1 January and your own first day, or make your own copy in the free shift calendar maker.
D day shiftBlank day = off
Shifts worked in 2027: Calendar 261. App preset: “5-2”.
It varies by agency, and some use more than one, for example a 12-hour rotation for patrol and a 5-2 for other units. Some run 10-hour 4-10 plans or 4-3-3-4 schemes that are not presets in the app; those you paint as a custom cycle of up to 56 days. Match your first 2027 shift to a squad letter on the grids above, and if it does not line up, make your own calendar from your start date.
Weekends and court days
On Pitman, every other weekend is three days off when the cycle starts on a Monday. On 4 on 4 off the weekend you get moves with the 8-day cycle. On 5-2 your days off stay on the same two weekdays all year. Court dates and overtime land on days off whatever the rotation, so add them as one-off shifts or events so they show on the same calendar as your squad days.
Downloads
Every squad on each rotation has a one-page PDF and an .ics file with one all-day event per shift. Start times are not in the files.
Frequently asked questions
What shift schedule do police officers work?
It depends on the department. 4 on 4 off and Pitman (2-2-3) on 12-hour shifts and 5-2 on 8-hour shifts are all used in US policing, so check your contract.
How many shifts is a police 4 on 4 off in 2027?
With 1 January 2027 as day 1, Squad A works 184 shifts and Squad B works 181.
How many shifts is a police Pitman schedule in 2027?
With 1 January 2027 as day 1, Squad A works 183 shifts and Squad B works 182, 7 every 14 days.
How many days is a 5-2 schedule in 2027?
A 5-2 anchored on 1 January 2027 works 261 days in the year. A Monday-to-Friday 5-2 gives the same number of weeks with different weekdays.
Can I print a police shift calendar for 2027?
Yes. Each squad on each rotation has a one-page PDF and an .ics file for Apple, Google or Outlook calendars.
Does BoardSpy have police shift presets?
Yes. 4 on 4 off, 2-2-3 / Pitman and 5-2 are all named presets. Tap one, set your first day, and it fills 120 days ahead with a leave-by alarm per shift.
Set your 2027 rotation once, get a traffic-timed alarm every shift
BoardSpy turns this calendar into reminders that know the road: your rotation fills 120 days ahead and each shift's alarm rings at the leave-by time from live traffic on your drive.
source: BoardSpy
page: Police Shift Calendar 2027: 4 On 4 Off, Pitman and 5-2 Rotations
url: https://boardspy.site/blog/police-shift-calendar-2027/
published: 2026-10-14
primary_query: police shift calendar 2027
quick_answer: US police departments run different rotations; this page covers three that are named presets in BoardSpy: 4 on 4 off, Pitman (2-2-3) and 5-2. With 1 January 2027 as day 1, Squad A works 184 shifts on 4 on 4 off, 183 on Pitman and 261 on 5-2.
anchor: 2027-01-01 is day 1 of every cycle; shift by your own start date
patterns: 4 on 4 off; 2-2-3 / Pitman; 5-2
five_two_anchor: Fri 1 Jan 2027, off Wed-Thu
calendars[3]{app_preset,sequence,crew,shifts_2027}:
4 on 4 off,D4 O4,A,184
4 on 4 off,D4 O4,B,181
2-2-3 / Pitman,D2 O2 D3 O2 D2 O3,A,183
2-2-3 / Pitman,D2 O2 D3 O2 D2 O3,B,182
5-2,D5 O2,Anchor,261
faq[6]{q,a}:
What shift schedule do police officers work? | It depends on the department. 4 on 4 off and Pitman (2-2-3) on 12-hour shifts and 5-2 on 8-hour shifts are all used in US policing, so check your contract.
How many shifts is a police 4 on 4 off in 2027? | With 1 January 2027 as day 1, Squad A works 184 shifts and Squad B works 181.
How many shifts is a police Pitman schedule in 2027? | With 1 January 2027 as day 1, Squad A works 183 shifts and Squad B works 182, 7 every 14 days.
How many days is a 5-2 schedule in 2027? | A 5-2 anchored on 1 January 2027 works 261 days in the year. A Monday-to-Friday 5-2 gives the same number of weeks with different weekdays.
Can I print a police shift calendar for 2027? | Yes. Each squad on each rotation has a one-page PDF and an .ics file for Apple, Google or Outlook calendars.
Does BoardSpy have police shift presets? | Yes. 4 on 4 off, 2-2-3 / Pitman and 5-2 are all named presets. Tap one, set your first day, and it fills 120 days ahead with a leave-by alarm per shift.
citations[1]{name,url}:
NIOSH Training for Nurses on Shift Work and Long Work Hours,https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2015-115/
app: BoardSpy (iOS, Android); rotation fills 120 days ahead; leave-by alarm per shift timed to live traffic
