Detroit Police officer reported 2,617 hours of overtime.

**CassTechGrad** · October-23-19, 08:48 AM

Detroit Police officer reported 2,617 hours of overtime in fiscal year 2018
Michigan capitol confidential: By Tom Gantert | Aug. 23, 2019

The Detroit Police Department has started an investigation into a police officer who reported 2,617 hours of overtime in 2018. That much overtime translates into an average of 90.3 hours worked every week of the year or 7.16 hours of overtime a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.

Those hours boosted this one officer’s annual pay by $100,737 in 2018. Altogether, he collected $159,387 from the city that year.

His 2,614 hours included

1,912 hours of regular overtime pay
242 for care of a police dog in his own home.
66 overtime hours when he was recalled to duty
696 hours of overtime for being on standby.

Six Detroit police claimed more than 2,000 hours of overtime last year.

**DeLemur** · October-23-19, 09:26 AM

Originally Posted by CassTechGrad

Detroit Police officer reported 2,617 hours of overtime in fiscal year 2018
Michigan capitol confidential: By Tom Gantert | Aug. 23, 2019

The Detroit Police Department has started an investigation into a police officer who reported 2,617 hours of overtime in 2018. That much overtime translates into an average of 90.3 hours worked every week of the year or 7.16 hours of overtime a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.

Those hours boosted this one officer’s annual pay by $100,737 in 2018. Altogether, he collected $159,387 from the city that year.

His 2,614 hours included

1,912 hours of regular overtime pay
242 for care of a police dog in his own home.
66 overtime hours when he was recalled to duty
696 hours of overtime for being on standby.

Six Detroit police claimed more than 2,000 hours of overtime last year.

More great leadership from Chief Craig. SMH. Let's be real, a little OT is good for Officers making 45K a year. But this shit?! And Craig is second in line for being Mayor if something happens to Duggan. DPD needs a wakeup call.

**DetroitSoldier** · October-23-19, 09:38 AM

Six officers at ~$100K overtime each would be the equivalent of ~12 additional full time officers on the streets.

**Former_Detroiter** · October-23-19, 10:05 AM

Shocking...

**Lowell** · October-23-19, 10:36 AM

That's 90 hours a week. Gives a whole new meaning to being on guard while we sleep.

**Richard** · October-23-19, 11:00 AM

Originally Posted by DeLemur

More great leadership from Chief Craig. SMH. Let's be real, a little OT is good for Officers making 45K a year. But this shit?! And Craig is second in line for being Mayor if something happens to Duggan. DPD needs a wakeup call.

The average police officer salary in 2018 was $65,000 with K-9 units being higher.

So was it an internal investigation that was brought on by checks and balances in the system or in another way?

Outside of the $1,912 in regular overtime pay,which we do not know the details,the rest seems to be job related which anybody working in the civilian world would also expect to be reimbursed for.

I am guessing that the investigation will reveal

Abuse within the system
There is a shortage of K-9 units within the department based on demand causing the overtime.
It may be more cost effective to pay a few overtime then to hire more based on demand.
The length of time the alleged abuses occurred.
Is DPD Union?

I think what would be more concerning is if it was not an investigation that originated within the department.

**Ray1936** · October-23-19, 11:02 AM

Back in my day [[Victorian?) any overtime was compensated at time and a half time off. No extra pay until the mid '70s. I had no problem with it; enjoyed building up some hours for an extra day or two off.

**Richard** · October-23-19, 11:23 AM

^ you got to ride around on a cool motorcycle though,what did you do in the winter?

Did they also pay overtime when you had to show up in court as a witness after catching the perp?

**Scottathew** · October-23-19, 11:56 AM

Originally Posted by DetroitSoldier

Six officers at ~$100K overtime each would be the equivalent of ~12 additional full time officers on the streets.

You've got to take into account benefits and other costs, but yeah, we could have hired a few more cops.

It certainly is deserving of scrutiny to make sure it's the truth.

**Hypestyles** · October-23-19, 02:29 PM

so ultimately this is an IA investigation or the Office of Inspector General?

**sirrealone** · October-24-19, 05:59 AM

Is there time-and-a-half or double time for overnight / holiday shifts that could make the actual number of hours per week worked a little lower than 90?

**One Shot** · October-24-19, 07:06 AM

Even better will be the excuses given.
I know that they are under payed but when do you look in the mirror and say I’m part of the problem?

**Ray1936** · October-24-19, 01:50 PM

Originally Posted by Richard

^ you got to ride around on a cool motorcycle though,what did you do in the winter?

Did they also pay overtime when you had to show up in court as a witness after catching the perp?

Worked cars in inclement weather. Which was most of the winter, but those few sunny and dry [[if cold) days saw the bikes on the road again.

Court time was given back at time and a half in time until the '70s, when you could get overtime pay after that if desired. Pay or time off was optional.

As to the original topic in this thread, methinks something stinks in Denmark. Or DPD HQ, whatever the case.

**Pontiac6000** · October-24-19, 02:05 PM

Could see a firefighter living in the station doing that more than a cop. I bet he 'lives' in one of the few mini-stations still around.

**Bigdd** · October-24-19, 06:35 PM

Originally Posted by Richard

Outside of the $1,912 in regular overtime pay,which we do not know the details,

Article says "1,912 HOURS" of overtime pay [[not dollars),... which probably works out to about $66,000. for that one line item alone.

That officer is going to need to show proof that he/she was really working some 130 hours a week,.. every week of the year.

So with only 168 hours in a week,.. we're talking about working all 165 days in a year, and sleeping less than 5 hours a night, and never eating a meal, going shopping, taking a shower, doing yard work, etc.)

**Jimaz** · October-24-19, 07:25 PM

Did I miss a link for this story?

90 Hours A Week, 52 Weeks A Year: Detroit Cop Claims 2,617 Overtime Hours

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