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Post by Deleted on Oct 30, 2007 13:35:25 GMT -5
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Post by Barry on Oct 30, 2007 13:57:28 GMT -5
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Post by LARRY on Oct 30, 2007 14:52:19 GMT -5
CAN NOT OPEN UP THE STORY
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Post by pegleg on Oct 30, 2007 17:53:41 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Oct 30, 2007 17:54:35 GMT -5
thanks pegleg
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Post by LENNY on Oct 30, 2007 17:55:19 GMT -5
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Post by CQuinn on Oct 31, 2007 12:39:37 GMT -5
And the NYPD is having trouble now trying to attract men and women of this caliber. Some blame it on the lowering of qualifications needed to join the force and others blame it on the low starting pay. Sad because the NYPD was the top police force in the nation. When you ask someone to risk their lives everyday you should pay them accordingly and allow them to do their job without someone always looking over their shoulder ready to pounce on them.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 31, 2007 15:23:33 GMT -5
this is what one calif city is doing to recruit--check out the salary levels
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — The city of Santa Cruz is offering a nearly $10,000 signing bonus to lure new police officers, and almost as much to city employees who recruit them.
The City Council unanimously approved the officer incentive program Tuesday in an effort to attract officers to its depleted police ranks.
The Police Department has 13 vacant police officer positions and seven empty community service officer slots.
Retirements, transfers and the high cost of living in Santa Cruz are blamed for the officer shortage.
The starting annual salary for a police officer trainee is around $60,000 and tops out around $85,000 for a patrol officer before overtime and other salary perks are figured in.
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Post by pegleg on Nov 1, 2007 1:34:04 GMT -5
this is what one calif city is doing to recruit--check out the salary levels SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — The city of Santa Cruz is offering a nearly $10,000 signing bonus to lure new police officers, and almost as much to city employees who recruit them..... The starting annual salary for a police officer trainee is around $60,000 and tops out around $85,000 for a patrol officer before overtime and other salary perks are figured in. At first blush that seemed pretty good. That starting salary is more than a 5th year resident MD gets in some areas (and that's after 8 years of med school). OTOH, an older, 1300 sq ft condo will cost over $600K in Santa Cruz, with most homes in the area selling in the $900K + range. Many areas in CA have a tough time attracting teachers, police, fire, etc, because of housing costs.
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