Courier-Journal cartoon drawing criticism

Court should be treated as part of the shift and officers should be given a minimum of 8 hours after court until they have to work again if they didn't sleep the night before. Otherwise on court days it's

Wake up at 1730

Arrive at division at 1845

Shift ends at 0700

In court until 1000 to 1600

An officer in court in the afternoon couldn't sleep at all, while the "lucky ones" who DWOP their charges or amend them down to jaywalking can sleep about 6 hours. This would present a preventable danger to both officers and the community.