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  "slug": "brandon-coleman-overtime-charges",
  "title": "Brandon Coleman Overtime Charges",
  "canonical_url": "https://signalmeaning.com/signals/brandon-coleman-overtime-charges/",
  "json_url": "https://signalmeaning.com/data/signals/brandon-coleman-overtime-charges.json",
  "summary": "High-profile local law-enforcement overtime fraud allegations and criminal charges.",
  "why_now": "Recent publication of multiple corroborating news pieces—some citing camera evidence and official statements—has created a cluster of reporting that spikes searches around the officer's name and the alleged overtime fraud.",
  "evidence_summary": "- Multiple outlets report NOPD officer facing hundreds of charges for alleged overtime fraud. - Coverage includes local TV, regional news, and national aggregators describing alleged fraudulent overtime payments exceeding $100K. - Attorney statements and official law-enforcement releases are part of the reporting, driving public interest.",
  "caveat": "Signal Type: Local News / Civic Event",
  "collected_at": "Sun, 9 Aug 2026 02:10:00 -0700",
  "signal_type": "Local News / Civic Event",
  "score": 88.0,
  "score_field": "adjusted_score",
  "state": "PUBLISH",
  "evidence": [
    "NOPD Officer Faces 350 Charges After Cameras Showed Him Home During Overtime Hours - Yahoo"
  ],
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    {
      "label": "NOPD Officer Faces 350 Charges After Cameras Showed Him Home During Overtime Hours - Yahoo",
      "source": "Yahoo",
      "url": "https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAFBVV95cUxNeUNtZmxzTUFKVzNEekRKeXhIcElaQWZyYVVYX3JxS0RTMUJwMmt0ODVTdkd3UUF0dTdBTW9hSW9JTEFRME9UQ2FJV2ZrakprZWdGb1NiUnFKZ0w2d2Rtb25pTGdNRlU4UFhLOEM3dlo1c2lLVjEwc2hWUk5PNDYyTTB3d2ZZMVplNnNYNg?oc=5"
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