Depends on the county. NYC cops are working class unless they get a lot of overtime, but Nassau county cops are solidly middle-class.
Yeah, certain things like death and assaults requiring hospitalizations. Normal assault, car accidents under a certain dollar amount, are discretionary as I have learned, much to my dismay.
Or maybe they don't go in certain neighborhoods much while responding promptly to noise complaints in others.
The rich get richer and . . .
Discussion in 'Political Debate & Discussion' started by El_Guero, Dec 20, 2006.
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In the end you are just one of those people who like to talk bad about law enforcement, while enjoying the protection they give you. -
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Treating rich people differently from poor people is hardly "hobnobing" and over $100,000 is not rich but it is not working poor either.Click to expand...
The bosses favor the rich so the peons do, too.Click to expand...
No, the rules vary for the individuals; it did not apply to everybody.
I'm going by studies and experience.Click to expand...
No, I've had both good and bad experiences with cops. I don't talk bad about them, but they do treat rich & famous people differently.Click to expand... -
DeeJay said:What Police Officer makes over $100,000?Click to expand..."In Redwood City, 38 police officers, sergeants and captains make more than $100,000. In addition, Police Chief Carlos Bolanos makes between $148,200 and $173,436 — third in the city to the city manager and city attorney."
(Source: http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=52931)
"D.C. Council members vowed to crack down on overtime that last year boosted the pay of 344 city government workers over $100,000, including more than 200 police officers and firefighters who doubled or tripled their base pay rates."
(Source: http://www.washtimes.com/metro/20030715-094955-1936r.htm)
"When Boston finally decided to participate in 2000, police salaries skyrocketed. Largely due to Quinn bill increases, 630 Boston police officers--roughly 30 percent of the force--earned over $100,000 last year."
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Rufus_1611 said:"In Redwood City, 38 police officers, sergeants and captains make more than $100,000. In addition, Police Chief Carlos Bolanos makes between $148,200 and $173,436 — third in the city to the city manager and city attorney."
(Source: http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=52931)
"D.C. Council members vowed to crack down on overtime that last year boosted the pay of 344 city government workers over $100,000, including more than 200 police officers and firefighters who doubled or tripled their base pay rates."
(Source: http://www.washtimes.com/metro/20030715-094955-1936r.htm)
"When Boston finally decided to participate in 2000, police salaries skyrocketed. Largely due to Quinn bill increases, 630 Boston police officers--roughly 30 percent of the force--earned over $100,000 last year."
(Source: http://www.pioneerinstitute.org/research/opeds/quinn.cfm)
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I dont know how much it cost to live in those places and I dont know if the counts overtime. But I do know that these few exceptions are the very very small number of exceptions. The police you are likely to meet pulling you over probaby makes between $30 to 50,000 a year.
How much does this job pay?Back to Top
The middle half of all police and sheriff's patrol officers earned between $34,410 and $56,360 a year in 2004. The lowest-paid 10 percent earned less than $26,910. The highest-paid 10 percent earned more than $68,880 a year.
The middle half of all police and detective supervisors earned between $49,370 and $80,510 a year in 2004. The lowest-paid 10 percent earned less than $36,690. The highest-paid 10 percent earned more than $96,950 a year.
The middle half of all detectives and criminal investigators earned between $40,690 and $72,280 a year in 2004. The lowest-paid 10 percent earned less than $32,180. The highest-paid 10 percent earned more than $86,010 a year.
Police get paid for overtime. Police also receive paid vacation, sick leave, and medical and life insurance. Often they get money for uniforms. Many retire at half-pay after 25 or 30 years of service.Click to expand... -
Utah Highway Patrol
Annual SalaryMinimum = $30,285
Maximum = $43,098
http://highwaypatrol.utah.gov/employment/benefits.html
So back to the topic. Do you think that the Trooper here starting out at $30,285 is going to favor the rich in anyway. -
Salt Lake City Police Officer Wage Schedule Wages Effective January 1, 2006
Grade Days Afternoons Graves Yrs of Service
501 $2,738.67 $2,807.13 $2,875.60 Entry
502 $2,943.20 $3,016.78 $3,090.36 1
503 $3,137.33 $3,215.77 $3,294.20 2
504 $3,336.67 $3,420.08 $3,503.50 3
505 $3,539.47 $3,627.95 $3,716.44 4
506 $3,744.00 $3,837.60 $3,931.20 5
507 $3,896.53 $3,993.95 $4,091.36 6
508 $4,049.07 $4,150.29 $4,251.52 7
509 $4,205.07 $4,310.19 $4,415.32 8
510 $4,406.13 $4,516.29 $4,626.44 9+
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DeeJay said:A police cheif in Redwood Ca, is not reprisentitive of the police accros this nation.
I dont know how much it cost to live in those places and I dont know if the counts overtime. But I do know that these few exceptions are the very very small number of exceptions. The police you are likely to meet pulling you over probaby makes between $30 to 50,000 a year.
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Rufus_1611 said:That's fine but that wasn't your question. There are many law enforcement professionals throughout America making over $100k a year.Click to expand...
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In case you were thinking about a career change to Trooper Rufus
Texas Troopers start at
$33,300
and after 20 years end up at
$57,480
Of course if you make Sgt. with 20 years you can make up to
63,720
Yup, these guys are going to favor the rich.
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DeeJay said:In case you were thinking about a career change to Trooper Rufus
Texas Troopers start at
$33,300
and after 20 years end up at
$57,480
Of course if you make Sgt. with 20 years you can make up to
63,720
Yup, these guys are going to favor the rich.
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saturneptune said:These men and women who protect our lives daily and teachers that teach our children are way underpaid. And a lawyer is worth what?Click to expand...
The benifits are pretty good and they are rewarding jobs. That is why people do them. But it would be alot easier if people like Daisy and her ilk would look at all the benifits they take from police and fire instead of complaining and making false acusations. Blameing the worlds problems on them. -
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Lady Eagle -
I realize that some police officers make decent salaries.
However, I don't get how that compares with the OP.
Since 1980, the upper 10% of this country have made a larger piece of the pie in the USA while they have outsourced the jobs of the lower 60% of our country. In the process of this transfer of wealth, I believe that our country is loosing a significant amount of lost tax revenue and wealth that used to be spread among the lower 60% of our people in this country.
I still do not believe that it is a godly thing to give the wealth here that helped the poor Americans to other countries just so that a few people at the top could keep a bigger piece of the pie.
If they did this out of real Christian charity, I could believe that they were doing a courageous thing. However, I see that this is driven by greed.
Happy New Year & Merry Christmas. -
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