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Philly nearly blows through all of its annual overtime budget

PhillyVoice Philadelphia spent another record amount of money on overtime pay in the fiscal year that ended in July, but for the first time in years, it stayed below what it budgeted. That includes actual savings in the overtime police get to testify in court.

Philly police OT soars amid political protests, special events

Overtime pay in the Philadelphia Police Department soared over budget during the first six months of the fiscal year.

Report: Philadelphia blew overtime budget by $45 million in FY 2016

It’s the sixth year in a row that Philadelphia hasn’t met its planned overtime budget, according to one new report.