WEIRTON — The city is making adjustments to the working schedules of its police officers, with an eye toward making the department more efficient.

During its recent meeting, Weirton Council approved the first reading of an ordinance amending Article 131.04 of the city code, which establishes the shift schedule of the city’s law enforcement officers.

Currently, within an 80-hour pay period for the department, officers “are assigned to work eight-hour shifts with a 21-day rotation through all three shifts.”

Under the proposal, the department would have the opportunity to transition to a 12-hour day, 84-hour pay period.

Police Chief Charlie Kush noted much of the department is in favor of the move, which he hopes to see take place in early January.

“I’ve been in discussions with them,” h

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