Libertarian ping! To be added or removed from my ping list freepmail me or post a message here.For those who have taken issue with my "millionaire" cops comments in the past, here is the data. Note that the pensions they receive and post retirement taxpayer funded health insurance are NOT included in these numbers. Many government employees are not overpaid, but the police and teachers unions have got the taxpayers by the you-know-whats.....
The local newspaper had an article about City salaries around here recently. The Police and Fire increased their salaries approx. 1/3 since 2000. Civilians were up 3%. Naturally, the current Mayor was supported by the police and fire when he was elected in 2000 and again in 2004. The civilians did not.
Interesting how much “overtime” the top cops are putting in.... but you know looking out for those terrorists is hard work....so big bonuses are in order...(sarc/off)
Firefighters are just as bad with overtime.
Libertarian ping! To be added or removed from my ping list freepmail me or post a message here.We could save a lot of money and might get a better police force if we had competing police for most (not all) of the jobs that police do.
Have ordinary civilians (militia) take on some of the jobs, for free. Or for the right to vote.
Then we have the jobs that police do that directly cause harm, like arresting drug users and sellers. Eliminate those and save even more.