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"What we have here, is failure to communicate." When I see the words, "Honor system" used to describe the covering of missed shifts, well, call me a doubting Thomas. I have no idea if Block, Cote and Cushman are all correct in assessing the financial condition of this City, but I have seen enough of the "RI shuffle" over the last 40 years to know where there is smoke there is fire, no pun intended. A performance or forensic audit may be needed to sort this mess out and the findings may have to be presented to a grand jury...Here is one thing I know, if I was a young member of this department, I would not count on getting the same generous benefits as those members who are nearing retirement...Think, Central Falls...