Tired Cops = Bad Idea

From Detroit Free Press: To cut costs, Harper Woods cops could work 24-hour shifts

It hasn't been implemented, but it's being explored. As far as I'm concerned, it has "bad idea" written all over it. I thought Oakland County's 10-hour workweek was questionable, but this is way ridiculous. I have provided two lines of thinking.

Decisions:

• when one is tired, decision-making is not at its peak
• cops must make very quick decisions throughout their day
• sometimes those decisions involve use of weapons
• bad decisions when weapons are involved lead to trouble (read lawsuits)
• bad decisions are more likely when one is tired
  

Moods:

• when one is tired, mood can turn sour
• when mood turns sour, punching someone in the face (or another physical reactions) seems like a good idea
• bad decisions involving punching citizens in face (or other physical reactions) also lead to trouble (read lawsuits)
  

OK, so I understand everyone is strapped for money, but this does NOT sound like it's worth the supposed $150,000 overtime savings. The article mentions how medical interns/residences also have to work through 24-hour shifts, but I think that's absurd, too.