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That might work, but I think focusing on the money is a very USA approach to issues. Other countries don't seem to have that incentive structure, yet still avoi
by hnick 6y ago
That might work, but I think focusing on the money is a very USA approach to issues. Other countries don't seem to have that incentive structure, yet still avoid these issues (at least the blatancy of them).
Are the pensions controlled by the police unions?
- pstuart 6y agoThe USA is a very USA kind of place. No clue on how their pensions are run, my comments are of the armchair variety. All I know is that the system is broken and money is the key lever in the system.
- thephyber 6y agoPensions vary per state. In California, police pensions are mostly aggregated in an organization that specializes in administering public sector state/local employees (except teachers) called CalPERS. The department pays into the pension for the employee if I have my facts straight. Some cities have gone bankrupt because they chose not to do this. Police unions largely exist for setting the employment contracts, lobbying (err “bribing” if you aren’t in the US) legislators for favorable legislation language, and to assist union members if they get into administrative problems (like being caught on camera killing an unarmed civilian) or if they are disabled/killed.