Maricopa County lieutenant demands backpay for overtime

Maricopa County Sheriff’s Lieutenant Christopher Houck claims he is owed three years of unpaid overtime, arguing his role as a law enforcement officer qualifies under the Fair Labor Standards Act’s First Responder Regulation. The county contends his administrative duties, such as managing personnel and policy development, exempt him from overtime, but Houck’s attorney asserts his primary responsibility remains responding to emergencies.