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Originally Posted by The Real BigGuy
I believe “special duty” is mostly “details” (at least it is in MA) and details are paid for by the contractor/event/facility that hires them plus a little extra for the state. We had local PD who made more than this trooper & 50% was details. A couple of years ago MA SP details were costing the company I worked for close to $100/hr/officer with a 4hr min.
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That is true but most details on public roads are to install or repair utilities or install and maintain roads and bridges. The contractor figures the cost of details into his bid to perform the work. Therefore, as in most cases, the taxpayer ultimately pays the bill.