I’m not too sure if you’re talking Australian or US dollars there, but the starting salary of a NSW probationary constable is A$73,609 [1]. I’d say that means t

I’m not too sure if you’re talking Australian or US dollars there, but the starting salary of a NSW probationary constable is A$73,609 [1]. I’d say that means the total marginal cost of an additional police officer is around double what you’ve indicated in Australian dollars (so if you were using US dollars, it would probably be quite close). [1]: https://www.police.nsw.gov.au/recruitment/the_career/general_duties/working_conditions https://www.police.nsw.gov.au/recruitment/the_career/general...