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[steve B]

Originally Posted by Deertick

Right and wrong.


These salary figures do not include overtime pay.

That's the key phrase right there. Even if there isn't official overtime for newer officers there's a lot of work doing paid details.

Here in Ma. That translates to directing traffic. Or, more cynically, either stopping traffic to let people out of an office complex. Or talking with construction guys as they dig a hole.
Other places I've been they're a lot more active about actually directing traffic, and some guys are better than others.

But Ill also say Kevin is wrong about the job not being risky. Even the traffic directing part.
One time I had to be a flag guy for a truck loading on a fairly rural road close enough to a corner that they needed a flag guy. Reflective vest, reflective flag, 35 mph speed limit average closer to 50. Maybe 20 cars came by. Anyone want to guess how many actually slowed down? Or how many blew the horn at me? Or how many threw a can or fast food wrapper at me?
( The answers are 0, 6 and 2)
When I told the cop who had done the work at the truck itself, he said I'd done pretty well.
I can't really picture trying to do that while standing in the street instead of at the side.

Steve B