Charleston councilwoman calls for audit into police overtime pay following Eyewitness News investigation

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Tue, September 19th 2023, 4:00 PM UTC

From fiscal years 2017 to 2023, the department spent more than $15 million on overtime, averaging about $2.2 million a year. During that time period, officers claimed more than 452,000 hours of overtime, according to city records obtained by Eyewitness News. (WCHS)

Charleston City Councilwoman Beth Kerns spoke during Monday's city council meeting regarding the police department overtime concerns. (WCHS){p}{/p}

Charleston City Councilwoman Shannon Snodgrass is calling for an audit into overtime pay within the police department following an Eyewitness News investigation into the issue. (WCHS){p}{/p}

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From fiscal years 2017 to 2023, the department spent more than $15 million on overtime, averaging about $2.2 million a year. During that time period, officers claimed more than 452,000 hours of overtime, according to city records obtained by Eyewitness News. (WCHS)

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