This is a total “both sides” comment. The majority of these hours the vast majority of people would agree don’t need an armed response. These hours — including construction details paid privately — can (& will) be converted to FT well-paying non-cop union jobs in the near future https://twitter.com/bostonpatrolmen/status/1325501540325527554">https://twitter.com/bostonpat...
Also, this misuse of overtime (doled out by “strict seniority” according to your contract keeps the white male cops rolling in https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💰" title="Geldsack" aria-label="Emoji: Geldsack">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💰" title="Geldsack" aria-label="Emoji: Geldsack">& preserves white supremacy)

Also emerging research shows it jeopardizes PUBLIC SAFETY #bospoli #DefundThePolice https://www.governing.com/topics/public-justice-safety/gov-police-officers-overworked-cops.html">https://www.governing.com/topics/pu...
+ so many people (teachers, nonprofit workers, salaried government workers such as legislative aids) work these kind of hours & DO NOT collect OT & 6 figure pay checks.

& per your contract https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👮‍♀️" title="Woman police officer" aria-label="Emoji: Woman police officer"> are often paid in 4 hour increments even if you don’t work 4 hrs. Paid not to work! https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤦🏻‍♀️" title="Frau schlägt sich die Hand vors Gesicht (heller Hautton)" aria-label="Emoji: Frau schlägt sich die Hand vors Gesicht (heller Hautton)">
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