I saw on the news this morning that citizens of Redford, MI are picketing the Redford Police Department for the reason below:
Michigan Department Pays By Number Of Tickets Written
Posted: August 19th, 2007 07:35 AM PDT
Story by clickondetroit.com
REDFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich. --
Redford Police?s recent policy change pays officers time-and-a-half their hourly wages, according 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?s safety.
