Nah, most likely Tesla money. Most often when you see police performing a “private” function like this they’re being paid by the requesting party.
Just like cops escorting a funeral procession or directing traffic for a church or private school, they’re paid by whoever requested the service. Police departments are like any business. They got payroll to meet, obligations to cover, etc. They can’t just yank cops from their normal duties for shit like this. They use off-duty or “*retired” officers.
Say what you will about capital hiring rent-a-cops, but they’re probably not doing this on our dime.
* Buddy of mine was briefly a cop, could still strap on the uniform to escort a funeral or the like.
If that’s the case… it’s better, but I really would rather them not be able to wear the uniform or have police powers off duty outside of an emergency.
Nah, most likely Tesla money. Most often when you see police performing a “private” function like this they’re being paid by the requesting party.
Just like cops escorting a funeral procession or directing traffic for a church or private school, they’re paid by whoever requested the service. Police departments are like any business. They got payroll to meet, obligations to cover, etc. They can’t just yank cops from their normal duties for shit like this. They use off-duty or “*retired” officers.
Say what you will about capital hiring rent-a-cops, but they’re probably not doing this on our dime.
* Buddy of mine was briefly a cop, could still strap on the uniform to escort a funeral or the like.
To corroborate your buddy’s story: Trump repeatedly refused to pay for the extra police needed for his rallies.
If that’s the case… it’s better, but I really would rather them not be able to wear the uniform or have police powers off duty outside of an emergency.