“Claimed and paid overtime is but one small indicator of the sheer level of additional work performed by officers. Beyond overtime claimed for payment, officers also work additional hours for time back. “These numbers however do not show the tens of thousands of additional hours provided through the sheer goodwill of officers which were simply never claimed before. “As police officer numbers are now at their lowest in almost 15 years, it is inevitable fewer officers will carry greater burdens, and face greater risk as a result.”
