LMPD officers are REQUIRED to respond whenever they are in their car, and over the years, they've not charged the city for the time. It's always been an unspoken quid pro quo. However, since they are required (and yes, it is in writing) that they do so, IF they pay for the car, they will also be turning in OT for all the time they expend outside their normal work hours. In other words, it will likely end up costing the city MORE than they 100/160 they get from the officers. If the city refuses to
LMPD officers are REQUIRED to respond whenever they are in their car, and over the years, they've not charged the city for the time. It's always been an unspoken quid pro quo. However, since they are required (and yes, it is in writing) that they do so, IF they pay for the car, they will also be turning in OT for all the time they expend outside their normal work hours. In other words, it will likely end up costing the city MORE than they 100/160 they get from the officers. If the city refuses to