FinnbarMcBride t1_itqjsff wrote on October 25, 2022 at 3:59 PM

Its because everything is bid out based on lowest cost. So things like cops that aren't strictly necessary for safety at the construction site, just don't get hired anymore because they're too expensive

TreeEleben t1_itqogby wrote on October 25, 2022 at 4:30 PM

I believe that having cops at road work sites is legally required?

sweaterandsomenikes t1_itque8a wrote on October 25, 2022 at 5:08 PM

Hey y’all I work in construction. Towns have ordinances about whether they need their local police on sites. Most towns do because it’s free money for them. Most contracts will say you need a cop OR a certified Flagger. The lack of cops thing (that I’ve seen recently) is due to cops and state troopers numbers being low causing shortages in police able to actual do construction detail.

Kel4597 t1_itrrs14 wrote on October 25, 2022 at 8:41 PM

This is the answer.

Departments statewide are having trouble filling their regular patrol shifts without ordering officers to work doubles, nevermind extra details on top of that.

FinnbarMcBride t1_itr82ae wrote on October 25, 2022 at 6:36 PM

Agreed, that they're legally required, I'm just also wondering if they're not doing anything beyond what is minimally required by the contract