With a goal of having a heavier police presence at two Arnold housing complexes, the Westmoreland County Housing Authority has pitched in to help pay police overtime costs.
Arnold Mayor Shannon Santucci said the housing authority allocates $20,000 annually to pay city officers to pick up overtime shifts at Arnold Towers and Arnold Manor, the latter of which garners many calls for city police.
“It’s another tool for (officers) to make extra money and not at the expense of the city,” Santucci said. “They’re doing a great job there, and the county is pleased as well.”…