#Occupy Taxpayer’s Wallet
To the tune of nearly $100K, which is how much the Occupy Charlotte movement has cost local taxpayers just for policing Occupy events and ongoing encampment, as of this afternoon.
“The total cost for police services in relation to Occupy Charlotte since its inception is approximately $92,224.38,” informs Capt. Jeff Estes, commander of CMPD’s Central Division. “We have handled the events with on-duty personnel reassigned from other duties. As a matter of operational integrity, we don’t release specific officer deployment numbers.”
Since the Occupiers launched their movement at the start of this month, that breaks down to about $3,500 a day in taxpayer loot. And with no end of the Occupation in sight, it’s a safe bet that number is certain to grow.
Money well spent, or a waste of resources? Thoughts?
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