Brooks v. Whaley

CRIST, Judge.

Plaintiffs, commissioned police officers of the City of St. Louis (hereinafter “policemen”), filed this declaratory judgment action against the Board of Police Commis*657sioners of the City of St. Louis (hereinafter “board”). Policemen contend they are entitled to overtime compensation for the first thirty minutes worked beyond their eight-hour tour of duty. The board contends the policemen work only eight hours per shift after their thirty-minute meal time is excluded from their work day. The trial court found the denial of overtime was contrary to statute and the policemen were to…