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L.A. Pays Fired Cop $3.2 Million In OT Claim

The Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday agreed to a $3.2 million settlement for Officer Richard Romney, an 18-year veteran who alleged he had been forced out of the department through retaliation.

November 2, 2011

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NYPD's Costs Reach $2 Million on Wall Street Protests

The New York Police Department so far has spent almost $2 million, mostly in overtime costs, to patrol lower Manhattan in recent weeks, as Wall Street protesters gear up for another week.

October 10, 2011

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N.Y. State Sergeants Agree To 10-Hour Shifts

Under terms of the agreement, sergeants receive additional days off. However, they will be scheduled to work more hours in a year. The new schedule is expected to help eliminate scheduling gaps, which during a testing phase saved over 43 percent in overtime costs.

October 4, 2011

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Report: 2 Ohio Campus Officers Netted More OT Than Salary

Two Ohio State University police officers worked so many overtime shifts in 2010 that their overtime pay surpassed their base salary. Officers Richard A. Green and Thomas A. Schneider, each took in more than $84,000 in overtime last year. They earned more than $165,000.

September 25, 2011

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ICE Approves OT Pay Waiver for Removal Agents

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will provide additional overtime pay to its Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) division agents, a decision that has gained support from an association representing federal agents.

June 26, 2011

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Pennsylvania Chief Charged with OT Fraud

Annville (Pa.) Police Chief Michael Burdge Sr. has been charged with falsifying records and claiming nearly $39,000 in overtime reimbursement from state grants for his department.

June 16, 2011

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Calif. Police Union Settles 'Donning and Doffing' Lawsuit

Under terms of the settlement, the Long Beach PD's 883 officers will get 12 hours of extra vacation time per year for three years, and then 11 hours in the final year.

December 21, 2010

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Honolulu Officers Want Legal Bills Paid During OT Pay Dispute

Seven Honolulu (Hawaii) Police officers have asked the city to pay for their legal bills while they defend themselves against allegations that they falsified overtime pay reports.

December 20, 2010

Careers

Overtime Survival Kit

If you have an issued car, keep a small bag in the trunk. If your department utilizes a car fleet, then keep this in your privately owned vehicle trunk or in your locker. This won't take up much space, but will make life a little more livable.

November 7, 2010

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Houston Mayor Targets Police Overtime Pay

The president of the Houston Police Officer's Union said the pay is needed to compensate officers for working overnight and making it to court in the morning.

April 22, 2010

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Overtime Caps Hamper LAPD Homicide Investigations

Budgetary conditions that led to the LAPD refusing to pay officers overtime wages except in rare circumstances is striking at the core of the department's homicide unit, as detectives are being benched while cases remain unsolved.

April 11, 2010

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Charlotte Sergeants Sue Department for Overtime Pay

More than 30 current and former police sergeants have sued the city of Charlotte, claiming their employer violated federal labor law by not paying them overtime.

March 29, 2010