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Budget Cuts: Dallas Police Lose $7 Million In Overtime Pay

The Dallas Police Department would see its budget for overtime pay reduced by $7 million, under the current city budget proposed for the next fiscal year, the Dallas Morning News reports.

May 19, 2009

The Dallas Police Department would see its budget for overtime pay reduced by $7 million, under the current city budget proposed for the next fiscal year, the Dallas Morning News reports.

Police Chief David Kunkle agreed to reduce overtime pay to $21 million, but said the department is currently adding positions.

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The list of other unfunded items includes $6.5 million for police internal affairs and public integrity, $5.4 million for police recruiting and personnel service, and $5 million for headquarters management. Also unfunded is $3.5 million for a state-mandated school crossing guard program.

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