Westminster officer Nicole Brown, 39, was charged Monday with 15 felonies of workers' compensation and insurance fraud, officials said.

Prosecutors said that Nicole Brown, 39, of the Westminster Police Department in California, falsely said that she wasn’t able to work, receiving her salary and benefits while engaging in strenuous activities.

Jason Kirtlan, as a sergeant in the police unit that patrols Old Sacramento and parts of downtown on horseback, more than doubled his salary with overtime in 2023. His regular pay was $132,417, and his overtime pay was $153,682. He also more than doubled his salary in 2021 and 2022, making $166,196 and $159,887 just in overtime hours.

Fifteen Sacramento police officers have doubled their annual salaries through overtime pay, raising concerns as the city faces a $44 million budget deficit.

A former Southern California police officer who was receiving disability payments for a head injury is facing multiple charges after prosecutors say she had been going to concerts and amusement parks,

Police rally behind President Donald Trump's plan to end overtime taxes, citing benefits for law enforcement families and retention, as Republicans work to push the budget bill forward.

According to recruiting officer Meredith Paul, they’re especially looking to hire more police officers and dispatchers. Applications for those positions will be available to fill out.