tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23948057.post2379554718080703877..comments2007-05-14T06:31:23.898-04:00Ben Burdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06372169478978720740ben@eagle.caBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23948057.post-22875224156942657612007-05-14T06:31:00.000-04:002007-05-14T06:31:00.000-04:00A second thought on the first comment by anon. Did Northumberland County get reimbursed by the OPP when the complement was depleted by the reassignment of officers to Caledonia during the recent troubles, I'll bet not! Why not they didn't get the allocated hoursBen Burdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06372169478978720740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23948057.post-83310950487841299032007-05-14T06:16:00.000-04:002007-05-14T06:16:00.000-04:00If you can demonstrate the amount of overtime is due to foolish tasks and not due to the undermanning of the department on a day to day basis because of sick leave, suspensions or any other HR reason I'll buy your argument. On the other hand with dedicated officers, as opposed to a floating crew (which the OPP says will not be the manning bases), who says the same thing will not happen with the OPP?Ben Burdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06372169478978720740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23948057.post-9085723167625688922007-05-13T23:58:00.000-04:002007-05-13T23:58:00.000-04:00At present the Cobourg police work a large amount of overtime, some of which may not be necessary, or may be caused by foolish tasks. Perhaps OPP mangagement would be more strict and get the job done on time and at budgeted cost ?<BR/><BR/>I do not think we should automatically equate results acheived with money or time spent. Working smarter is effective in most occupations. Should it not also be applied in policing?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com