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Originally Posted by BabyPiNK_FL
I wonder why they didn't start packing the police up once they saw what the crowd was going to be like. I know they're telling people not to come in to work on certain days and that they're not going to be paid, so why not just say in advance that they may be asked to go home and not be paid for time after being relieved? (Not that this is right, but it would have given them some wiggle room).
I mean they went a little over the top with barracades 2 blocks away. And barely a person standing behind them.
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I agree that police should have been scaled back once they realized that the crowds were not going to be quite the concern that was previously thought.
Not to give excuses... but one possible complication is that most City unions require a 4 hour minimum day, even in overtime situations. I'm not sure if it's the same for the police union, but if that's the case, then once a cop is there, s/he has to get paid for the 4 hours anyway, even if you send him/her home early. Yes, it seems kind of stupid, but it's to prevent City workers from blocking out, let's say a Saturday, to work, drive 45 minutes to an area, work for an hour, then drive 45 minutes home.
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