RE: The odds just tipped in my favor.....
We changed FROM 12 hour shifts to 8 hour shifts a couple months ago. I'm still very bummed about it. Same as you, we only worked 14 days a month. Don't get me wrong, the days you work, you work and sleep, nothing else. But man is it worth it. Got a new Police Commissioner coming in office who maaaaaaay put us back on the 12 hour shifts if we want them.
Enjoy!