Yeah, that's part of it. Years ago on LPD we had a "Special Unit" pay (or whatever it was called). Don't recall it being much (like maybe $15 a pay period or something?), but at least it was something. The other issue is burnout. Riding a beat definitely has it's advantages in that you normally do your 8/10 hours, then leave and you're done until the next shift. Not so in a specialty unit. On top of all the pressure to keep your caseload managed, there's the callouts, no extra pay on the contract
Yeah, that's part of it. Years ago on LPD we had a "Special Unit" pay (or whatever it was called). Don't recall it being much (like maybe $15 a pay period or something?), but at least it was something. The other issue is burnout. Riding a beat definitely has it's advantages in that you normally do your 8/10 hours, then leave and you're done until the next shift. Not so in a specialty unit. On top of all the pressure to keep your caseload managed, there's the callouts, no extra pay on the contract