> one last question of someone in the NRP know: as i > read the bargaining agreement between the police > federation and the city, do i understand correctly > that nrp 'buybacks' of police services are purchased > at 1-1/2 times the hourly rate of pay? Yes. LCC had several bike patrols paid for via the buyback. The patrols are currently overtime and overtime is 1.5X hourly pay. Our crime and safety committee liked the patrols, the area served were also very happy, but at 1.5X a police officer's salary the $$ go fast. LCC is no longer doing buyback, but certainly will consider it for short term targeted areas. Cheers; -- DeWayne Townsend, PhD. Research Associate University of Minnesota Cooper
