As we stated earlier in our first memo concerning the chief's decision to keep officers from getting in the Red Book to take off time until October 10, as well as disallowing officers to work extra jobs except on their regular days off until October 10, we have an update.

Shortly after lunch today (Wednesday) HPOU President, Gary Blankinship, was contacted by Chief Hurrt and personally assured that he (Hurtt) was immediately amending the extra-job ban and that officers could return to their regular extra-job schedule on Saturday, September 27, if an officer’s regular days off are Saturday and Sunday.  For all other officers who don’t have Saturdays and Sundays off, they will be allowed to return to their regular extra-job schedule on Monday, September 29.

Don’t ask us how that plan was cooked up, we’re just thankful that officers will no longer be burdened with such a preposterous decision that was designed to prevent them from working any extra jobs until after October 10.

It should be noted, that the chief continues to maintain his other decision to refuse HPD officers’ requests to be allowed to take earned time off by getting in the Department’s Red Book.

We will keep you posted on any changes that occur as a result of our efforts to protect your rights and interests.

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