The department??s contract pays off-duty officers a minimum of two hours of overtime when called in for a trial.??If there is a trial, the officer has to be there,?? he said. ??Our court overtime cost is under $7,000 a year.??Potsdam Village Police Chief Kevin M. Bates said that the new approach is not something that he is against, but he said that some experience is needed ahead of time for membe