Officers in Houston’s canine police unit have reached a settlement with the city that will pay them overtime for the care of their dogs. The officers filed suit against the city last summer, claiming that the city was obligated to pay the officers for time the spent off-duty taking care of their dogs. Each of the 50 officers in the suit will receive 1.5 hours overtime weekly for weekend and holiday care for their police dogs.
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