The City of Cleveland has already spent tens of millions of dollars in overtime this year alone. As of mid-September, Cleveland has paid workers more than $40M. The CPD accounts for nearly half of the city's overtime expenditures.
CLEVELAND, Ohio - The City of Cleveland has already spent tens of millions of dollars in overtime this year alone.Much of that money is going to first responders, including police, fire and EMS. Some workers have already made more in overtime this year than they are paid annually.Council member Mike Polensek chairs the city’s Public Safety Committee. About three quarters of the the city’s overtime has gone to its public safety departments.
Cleveland’s fire department has paid over $6 million in overtime this year. Eight of their workers made about 50% or more of their annual salaries in overtime alone. Eight officers made more in overtime than they make in their annual salaries. Three Level 1 patrol officers with salaries of $74,000 a year have already made over $100,000 in overtime.
Polensek says the city administration needs to focus on recruiting and retaining first responders, before it’s too late.A total of 99 officers left the force between January 2023 and July 2023.
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