Some city leaders are calling for tighter controls on overtime spending after a department overspent its budget by nearly $3 million. Payroll records show that 40 officers collected six-figure overtime checks last year. Many of the biggest overtime earners are assigned to security and traffic units.

These units receive reimbursement for much of the overtime through federal grants. The records raise questions about the potential impact of cutting overtime for high-paid officers on the city's budget.

Further details on the department's overtime spending and its potential consequences are available from the source.