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JonathanRackham

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1. Police pay is not universal.

Reply to puffy socks (Original post)

Mon Jul 18, 2016, 10:01 AM

Jul 2016

Different town's, cities, municipalities have different pay scales. An NYC police officer would not get the same pay as an Allentown, PA police officer. Pay is dependent on regional inflation. Same statement can be made for firefighters. Same statement for many government employees. The exact same federal employee job in two different cities will have two different pay rates.

I think Slate is off base with their article and generalizes too much. They are part of the problem not the solution.

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The Myth of the Hero Cop [View all] puffy socks Jul 2016 OP

Police pay is not universal. JonathanRackham Jul 2016 #1

No its not and in each city they make substantially more than most puffy socks Jul 2016 #2

And yet so many don't choose this career yeoman6987 Jul 2016 #5

Oh I see, only brave peoloe apply all others are cowards? puffy socks Jul 2016 #6

Your reply is ridiculous. I never said anything about bravery. yeoman6987 Jul 2016 #12

Yep puffy socks Jul 2016 #14

I was referring to the great salary and benefits package yeoman6987 Jul 2016 #18

It's a career choice that is highly attractive to those who enjoy excercising power over others. ronnie624 Jul 2016 #8

+infinity puffy socks Jul 2016 #15

for most large police forces Mosby Jul 2016 #13

Do you think the police should have more power? ronnie624 Jul 2016 #3

Respect is a two edge sword. JonathanRackham Jul 2016 #4

So if you don't "respect" police, it's just a given that you might get the beat down. ronnie624 Jul 2016 #7

Respect and acting like a dick are two different ways of presenting one's self. JonathanRackham Jul 2016 #9

No you cannot totally disagree with a cop puffy socks Jul 2016 #16

Wow, of course the police should be the higher standard! Wtf??? Nt Logical Jul 2016 #10

I've seen seasoned college professors get into pissing contests with the campus public safety. JonathanRackham Jul 2016 #11

lulz Rex Jul 2016 #17

... puffy socks Jul 2016 #20

I've seen people posting anecdotal allegations on a message board to support their premise LanternWaste Jul 2016 #21

I totally agree with you. Jim Beard Jul 2016 #22

Frank Serpico: The Police Are Still Out of Control geomon666 Jul 2016 #19