external In the Media June 12, 2024 Michael Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, comments that cities typically offer lower salaries than suburban police departments, but cities have mandatory overtime due to a shortage of police officers, causing attrition issues. https://www.courant.com/2024/06/11/ct-police-chief-under-fire-from-union-blamed-for-exodus-of-officers/ michael-lawlor news-all news-in-the-media year-2024 month-june name-michael-lawlor