A Colorado police department says its 4-day workweek trial made staff more energetic and less likely to quit

• The police department in Golden, Colorado trialed a four-day workweek from July.
• A commander told CNN that patrol officers are "energetic, more engaged, ready to hit the road."
• Staff have cut out unnecessary meetings and don't carry out personal errands on work time.

A Colorado police department piloted a four-day workweek by cutting out unnecessary meetings and said that preliminary results showed it was "going fantastic."

The City of Golden, just west of Denver, switched its police department to a four-day workweek in July 2023. Staff moved from a 40- to a 32-hour workweek while maintaining the same pay and benefits.