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Overtime Crisis in Austin’s Public Safety | Texas News
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Austin’s emergency services are drowning in overtime costs—police and fire departments are blowing past budgets by millions, while EMS stays within limits. Police spend extra hours filling over 300 vacant spots, and fire crews rely on mandatory truck staffing. EMS avoids the crunch thanks to smarter shift planning and training. As city leaders scramble for budget solutions ahead of council votes, these stark disparities are sparking heated debate—and possible new revenue ideas for big events.
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