12-14-2017, 07:57 AM
overtime for county employees, most notably in the police and fire departments
Don't get me wrong, I like the fire department as much as the next guy, but how do they get overtime? Their job requires a lot of waiting, and it seems that can be accomplished while on regular duty. Or do they drive to a fire on their regular shift, and then continue to put out the flames after they'd normally punch out?
Same with police. Does their ticket writing protocol which requires a full contingent of squad cars to pull over a scofflaw, and then, whoops, shoulda been back at the station to punch out, turn into overtime? Or are there not enough officers to fill in the schedule 24 hours a day should some officers fall ill or take vacation? (Sick days - $$$, Vacation time - $$$, and while you're away from your job and paid your fellow officers also receive Overtime - $$$?)
"Enlightened statesmen will not always be at the helm." -James Madison, The Federalist Papers, 1787
Don't get me wrong, I like the fire department as much as the next guy, but how do they get overtime? Their job requires a lot of waiting, and it seems that can be accomplished while on regular duty. Or do they drive to a fire on their regular shift, and then continue to put out the flames after they'd normally punch out?
Same with police. Does their ticket writing protocol which requires a full contingent of squad cars to pull over a scofflaw, and then, whoops, shoulda been back at the station to punch out, turn into overtime? Or are there not enough officers to fill in the schedule 24 hours a day should some officers fall ill or take vacation? (Sick days - $$$, Vacation time - $$$, and while you're away from your job and paid your fellow officers also receive Overtime - $$$?)
"Enlightened statesmen will not always be at the helm." -James Madison, The Federalist Papers, 1787
"I'm at that stage in life where I stay out of discussions. Even if you say 1+1=5, you're right - have fun." - Keanu Reeves