2 officers seek overtime for K-9 work

2 officers seek overtime for K-9 work

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Two western Pennsylvania police officers say they should be paid extra for time spent caring for their K-9 partners.

Wilkinsburg police Officers Doug Yuhouse and Mark Wilson are suing the borough for overtime pay associated with cleaning, grooming and walking the dogs.

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports the suit filed Thursday seeks overtime pay for time the officers spent caring for the dogs in their homes. The suit says the plaintiffs were not compensated for time spent working off the clock.

A message left for Wilkinsburg’s mayor was not immediately returned this morning.