Arrests made near the end of an officer's shift typically require overtime work, and officers respond by reducing arrest frequency but increasing arrest quality. Days in which an officer works a second job after their police shift have higher opportunity cost, also reducing late-shift arrests.
Cops less likely to arrest if their shift is about to end
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Cops get so much extra bonus OT they can just refuse to sign paperwork for a hour.
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