Michelle Malkin » Deadbeat watch: Troopers still owed overtime for DNC

Deadbeat watch: Troopers still owed overtime for DNC

By Michelle Malkin • December 1, 2008 10:56 PM

CBS 4 in Denver reports that law enforcement officers have gone three months without getting paid for overtime costs related to policing the Democratic National Convention. Who’s looking out for the troopers?

Show them the money:

Colorado state troopers say it’s been more than three months since the Democratic National Convention and they have yet to get compensated for their overtime.

The economy is bad and the holiday season is here and the extra money or time off that some troopers counted on has yet to be approved.

There seem to be a lot of factors of work in the hold up, including an extraordinary event, troopers were used from around the state, and asking federal government to foot the bill.

“Are a lot of the troopers wondering, ‘Where is the money?” CBS4 investigator Rick Sallinger asked Jeremy Gudday with the Troopers Association.

“I think that’s a fair question for our members and I think that’s a question that people have been concerned about,” Gudday responded. “Given the DNC was in August and here we are coming into December.”

The State Patrol says federal funds will cover the more than $150,000 involved.

“Every member of the organization that worked the event is going to be compensated,” Sgt. John Hahn with the State Patrol said. “Either monetarily or they are going to be compensated with time.”

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#1

On December 1st, 2008 at 11:03 pm, Flyoverman said:

The DNC wants a bailout….. AMAZING!
#2

On December 1st, 2008 at 11:05 pm, On-my-soap-box said:

Fill out two sheets and claim your bail out. Be ready to sell your jets though. Sheesh. Liberal troll denouncing this in 5…never…ever…par…for…the…course
#3

On December 1st, 2008 at 11:12 pm, Stillwaiting said:

If any of the officers owed backpay were among those on hand when Michelle was mobbed at the Mint…well, I hope those particular officers do NOT get paid.
#4

On December 1st, 2008 at 11:20 pm, simcoe said:

The only way to get this money is to sit in front of Congress and beg for it, fella’s, so take a number and have a seat over there.
#5

On December 1st, 2008 at 11:45 pm, FamilyMan said:

I learned many years ago, not to piss off the cops.
#6

On December 2nd, 2008 at 12:03 am, BlameAmericaLast said:

Obama had a couple of hundred million left over. Couldn’t he help?

Oh yeah, he was too busy buying his minions new laptops, Blackberry’s and giving them an extra month’s pay.

Typical. Liberals like to spend, but don’t like to be responsible for payment.
#7

On December 2nd, 2008 at 12:10 am, txvet2 said:

On December 2nd, 2008 at 12:03 am, BlameAmericaLast said:

Obama had a couple of hundred million left over

Nope. You can only stretch a billion dollars so far.
#8

On December 2nd, 2008 at 12:24 am, kardinal said:

I don’t see why this has taken this long. I’m no union lover, but if those guys worked the OT, then the DEPARTMENT has to pay them. The State of Colorado can beg for a reimbursement later. I think they should start developing a case of the blue flu or start a job action (slow down the pace and do everything by the book). Like I said, I’m no union thug, but I don’t like getting cheated out of pay either. Especially if I had to babysit a bunch of unruly moonbats.
#9

On December 2nd, 2008 at 1:09 am, Republicanvet said:

Deadbeat watch: Troopers still owed overtime for DNC
By Michelle Malkin • December 1, 2008 10:56 PM

Show them the money:

Does it matter from which country? Considering Urkel’s online fundraising, maybe they won’t mind being paid in, Lira, Shekels, Rials, or Euro’s.

On December 2nd, 2008 at 12:24 am, kardinal said:

I don’t see why this has taken this long. I’m no union lover, but if those guys worked the OT, then the DEPARTMENT has to pay them. The State of Colorado can beg for a reimbursement later. I think they should start developing a case of the blue flu or start a job action (slow down the pace and do everything by the book). Like I said, I’m no union thug, but I don’t like getting cheated out of pay either. Especially if I had to babysit a bunch of unruly moonbats.

Same here. But if they did it voluntarily, then what? I still think the department should be hitting up Urkel for some scratch.
#10

On December 2nd, 2008 at 6:52 am, zorro said:

I think the DNC is playing the Grinch who Stole Christmas…
#11

On December 2nd, 2008 at 7:45 am, rambler said:

You mean the police didn’t do it for free, just to be in the presence of the chosen one? I’m shocked!!!
#12

On December 2nd, 2008 at 8:38 am, jangar said:

Sounds to me as if the state agencies jumped at the chance to be a part of the “festivities” and didn’t get a contract from the DNC, so now they’re left holding the bag, whether it’s individual officers or departments as a whole. Either way, it wasn’t a smart move, given the Democrat track record on compensation for (legal) services rendered.
#13

On December 2nd, 2008 at 8:53 am, cicerokid said:

It’s the same in Chicago…they are even working without a contract. Daley is a real piece of art.
#14

On December 2nd, 2008 at 9:45 am, Mister P said:

DNC stands for “Do Not Care”.
#15

On December 2nd, 2008 at 10:27 am, LOBOMAN said:

The DNC is just waiting until they get their Bail-Out Check to pay the police….
#16

On December 2nd, 2008 at 10:39 am, pueblo1032 said:

In 40 plus years in the printing business, election time was a gold mine… However, we had rules… If the candidate was known, 1/3 at order, 1/3 at proof, balance on delivery… The bigger the race, CASH UP FRONT… To the TROOPERS, don’t spend this money on CHRISTMAS GIFTS…
#17

On December 2nd, 2008 at 11:10 am, kardinal said:

Officers (or deputies) don’t just go out on their own and seek overtime at an event. The City of Denver more than likely asked for support from the staties for traffic and crowd control. The officers were probably notified in advanced at role call or there was some sort of OT sign up sheet going around. Whether the OT was mandatory or voluntary, is irrelevant. It is the State of Colorado’s responsibility to compensate their officers on time, i.e. on the next pay period. If I work an event that is “contracted” by the state or private association, or what ever, or I respond to a mutual aid call, I don’t have to wait until some other entity pays my agency before I get a paycheck.
#18

On December 2nd, 2008 at 12:30 pm, rocketman said:

The DIMOCRATS have always been good at stiffing police, military, and the American People. Why expect anything else? Cash on the barrelhead next time!
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John Bibb
#19

On December 2nd, 2008 at 5:02 pm, PKAmmoTroop said:

Move along folks, nothing to see here. Just the DNC in action.
#20

On December 2nd, 2008 at 5:23 pm, Texhoma said:

Does anyone else wonder how many of those Troopers voted for ‘Change’. I’m sure they thought the ‘Change’ was actually money!

For those Troopers that voted for ‘Change’ are getting what the voted for, screwed.

For those Troopers that did not vote for ‘Change’, well, live and learn.