[GeronL]

It’s a special event, not normal duty and they should have some choice.

[Bryanw92]

>>It’s a special event, not normal duty and they should have some choice.

The article doesn’t say that it was an off-duty or overtime type of assignment. It sounds like it was just a regular duty day for the 30 officers assigned.

[fwdude]

When I was on a force, EVERY such event was voluntary extra-duty. No one had to participate.

[DoodleDawg]

It’s a special event, not normal duty and they should have some choice.

Providing crowd and traffic control at special events is part of their normal duties.