OVERTIME PAY

The Massachusetts State Police have a reputation for high earnings, even when their behavior is questionable. Captain Thomas McCarthy, once the highest-paid state trooper, saw his income drop significantly last year. Despite this, he still made over $276, 000. This raises questions about accountabil

Imagine working long hours, only to see your job get tougher and tougher. That's what's happening to NYPD detectives. More and more of them are calling it quits. Last year, 370 detectives retired. This year, the number jumped to 422, a 14% increase. Back in 2001, there were around 7, 000 detectives.