The Grand Island Independent Longer shifts mean more stress. Advertisement Longer shifts mean more stress. That's our initial reaction to an idea being considered by Grand Island Police Chief Kyle Hetrick. We appreciate Hetrick's creative effort to save taxpayers money, and he deserves praise for considering the change in an open environment. Unlike the recent fire services report, Hetrick has not discouraged his officers from commenting on the idea.
Open discussion is crucial.
Any change such as this must be thoroughly researched. The first consideration must be safety. Any money savings must take a back seat. The worrisome part of the idea. One can't underestimate the stress police officers are under.