N.J. cops make a whole lot of OT. Why female officers aren’t getting a fair share.

On average, female officers earn less money than their male colleagues and are less likely to be promoted or volunteer for overtime assignments, experts told NJ Advance Media.

EDITOR’S NOTE: This story is part of The Pay Check, an in-depth look at every dollar earned by 24,000 law enforcement officers across New Jersey in 2019. Find the full database here: The Pay Check.

Capt. Vivian Coley is familiar with being a rarity.

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