The department's paying out more O.T. today than when the agreement was made. They could hire 2 or 3 more divisions with the money they're spending. O.T. needs are driven by crime rates, calls, and caseloads, not by how hours are arranged in a particular week. People worked 10's because those 3 factors were high during the early morning hours. It was instituted by much smarter command staff than the ones running this circus today. They had a good reason for doing it. You typically don't need as