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“Police are easy to hire” Then why is the PD of every single major American city dramatically understaffed?
by ketzo 4y ago
“Police are easy to hire”
Then why is the PD of every single major American city dramatically understaffed?
- diebeforei485 4y agoBecause cities have had high increases in living costs and haven't increased police salaries to match, making suburban and rural policing jobs more attractive.
- femiagbabiaka 4y agoThis problem has been getting solved with overtime pay for more than a decade. Sergeants in notoriously corrupt and terrible Oakland PD make upwards of 500k/yr.
- diebeforei485 4y agoOvertime pay is not a solution, because the overtime is largely going to protect specific stores like Apple Stores and not patrolling the streets.
- femiagbabiaka 4y agoI agree. Why would you think that anything different would happen if base pay was increased?
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- jutrewag 4y agoThe police union plays a large role. They reject candidates that don’t toe the line and heavily favor nepotistic hires. It’s the only union that needs to be busted.
- leoqa 4y agoWhat agencies have you applied for? I’m in process with 4 right now and none have asked me for my personal beliefs. All my interviews focused on deescalation, using appropriate force etc.