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Dec 1, 2008 7:34 pm US/Mountain

Troopers Have Yet To Be Paid For DNC Overtime

DENVER (CBS4) ― 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."

More than 300 troopers from around the state are affected. That includes anyone of them who worked more than 160 hours over a 28-day period. They are entitled to time-and-a-half pay, or time-and-a-half compensatory time. They don't get a choice which one the will receive.

"Some want the money and some would like the time off, time is more valuable than money to some," Gudday said.

But if the troopers are given the time off the road, that could mean less law enforcement on the highways.

"Obviously we are in tough economic times for everybody involved. Certainly for the citizens, members of the organization and throughout our communities," Hahn said.

The Association of Colorado State Patrol Professionals is working with the chief's office to resolve the hold up. They are hoping to have it resolved this week.

Nearly half of the uniformed state troopers are awaiting compensation for their work at the convention.

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