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A guy working 16 or 20 hours may not be as quick on the draw or as alert behind the wheel
That is a consideration, plus it breeds contempt at the officers that call off. I have looked for studies that look at blu flue and rises in crime, but couldn’t find any. I have found studies that look at how much extra work an officer does and how it can lead to mistakes. But the flip side is that you have an angry cop coming to work. I have mixed feelings on the issue. I would rather see the cops quit en masse because I think it sends a stronger message. Blue flu can be written off as temporary and “oh, they’re just whining for a few days” but when they quit, the city has an “oh shit, what do we do now” moments