Boston Police spent $1.4 million in 'Occupy' overtime
The city of Boston paid police officers $1.4 million in overtime last year as a result of extra time spent at the Occupy Boston site. The protesters stayed at the encampment in Dewey Square for two months and extra officers were dispatched to the area for increased policing.
As a result, 41 officers made $200,000 or more last year, according to the Boston Herald. The highest earner on the squad was Lt. Haseeb Hosein who made $259,000 working in Mattapan at B-3 and the now-retired fire chief Ronald Keating bumped his salary up to $313,000 by selling the sick days and vacation time to his co-workers, the source reports.
Payroll figures reveal that eight of the top 10 highest paid city employees last year were police officers, due to overtime and detail wages. Shockingly, the numbers from this year underscore the amount of overtime officers earned in 2010 when at least 55 made $200,000 or more, said the Boston Herald.
The city can avoid future budget problems by taking steps to bring down pay overages. Police department supervisors can cap overtime allowance and keep a closer eye on employees' time and attendance and use payroll services to closely monitor pay rates.
As a result, 41 officers made $200,000 or more last year, according to the Boston Herald. The highest earner on the squad was Lt. Haseeb Hosein who made $259,000 working in Mattapan at B-3 and the now-retired fire chief Ronald Keating bumped his salary up to $313,000 by selling the sick days and vacation time to his co-workers, the source reports.
Payroll figures reveal that eight of the top 10 highest paid city employees last year were police officers, due to overtime and detail wages. Shockingly, the numbers from this year underscore the amount of overtime officers earned in 2010 when at least 55 made $200,000 or more, said the Boston Herald.
The city can avoid future budget problems by taking steps to bring down pay overages. Police department supervisors can cap overtime allowance and keep a closer eye on employees' time and attendance and use payroll services to closely monitor pay rates.
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