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Wilmington Police Captains Sue Over Overtime | Dover News
Nine Wilmington police captains are suing the city for allegedly denying them unpaid overtime for years, arguing their frontline duties—like responding to shootings and crashes—qualify them for overtime under federal law, despite being classified as exempt. The city counters that they’re high-paid administrators whose main role is managing divisions and budgets, not responding to emergencies. The case echoes a prior firefighter overtime settlement, and the captains seek nearly $900,000 in back pay, potentially more if the city acted willfully. The judge has deferred to a jury, with trial set…
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