REDFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich. -- Redford Police’s recent policy change pays officers time-and-a-half their hourly wages, according to the number of tickets written, and not the actual hours worked. For every two traffic tickets an officer writes, they will get paid for one hour of overtime, even if writing the tickets took less than an hour, according to Redford police. On average, a Redford Police officer makes $41 an hour for overtime. Redford Police said they instated the police traffic detail program as an incentive for officers working overtime to concentrate on traffic enforcement. The new policy is controversial among residents. “They’re just making money,” said Eric Norman. Redford Township residents said police seem to be everywhere -- handing out $140 traffic violations. “Being a college student, you need as much money as you had,” said Norman. Police said the change have increased police presence and revenue in the city. Officers said every time the program goes into effect, the fatality numbers decrease, and the program is for the citizen safety.
Profit shouldn't affect an officers use of discretion. This program just looks bad all around.
Posted by: adroitcuffs
I agree... this is a public relations nightmare.
I do plenty of traffic enforcement without such incentive. Of course, if I worked there, I'd be ready to buy my house on the Cape in no time. Last Tuesday, I wrote a total of 49 citations during my shift, in between calls for service. 24.5 hours of overtime just from one day's work?
Posted by: Inspector
It would apper that pressure has caused this policy to be reversed:
REDFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich. -- Activists and clergy canceled their demonstration scheduled for Monday morning in front of the Redford police station in opposition to the department awarding officers overtime and incentives for meeting traffic violation quotas set by the police department.Two religious groups said their fears of racial profiling by the Redford Township police were calmed when they met with township supervisors.Redford officials said they would be changing their policy of paying Redford police officers overtime based on the amount of tickets written.
Posted by: SinePari
Sounds like the MSP "activity sheet", which assigns a time-spent system based on different activities. I highly doubt, as in the MSP version, there is ANY financial incentive or time awarded based on ticket writing. Again, poor PR by their department.
Posted by: mikemac64
I saw a write up on this on an email list I subscribe to. The author used to work at this agency. He stated an Officer could work as much OT he wanted as long as he wrote 2 tickets per hour. I believe one OUI covered 4 hours OT.
Their pay structure, combined with their fine structure, allowed the town to make significant profits from the program.
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