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If this continues it will turn into South Africa where only the wealthy get justice (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Private_security_industry_in_South_Africa h
by ixacto 5y ago
If this continues it will turn into South Africa where only the wealthy get justice (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Private_security_industry_in_South_Africa https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Private_security_industry_in...).
I’m totally fine with police making as much as a software developer as long as they are competent and reasonably non-corrupt. Here is their starting wages, starting 70k without a college degree: https://www.joinlapd.com/salary https://www.joinlapd.com/salary should probably be a bit more if you want them to be able to afford houses in LA though.
- tolbish 5y agoIt seems like the city should assist with housing insofar as they live in, and have a stake in, the precinct/community they serve as an officer.
- bradlys 5y agoCould just fix the root problem and address the housing problem at a fundamental level rather than giving special privileges/benefits.