So I live in New York State and it happens to be a state that pays its officers quite well. Now I for one do not mind paying someone for public saftey. What I do mind is paying police officers that are not qualified with starting wages of around $50,000 and full benefits. I recently came across this recording and article about a man who went through a DWI checkpoint (in california where cops are payed just as high as in new york) and basically had all of his civil rights shit on. I have been in a situation similar and its really shitty.
-> Link for article and recording http://http://openwatch.net/blog/5
Pay a officer a starting salary of $50,000. Thats fine, but the selection process better be more in depth than taking a test and having 60 credit hours of school at a community college.
-> Local PD Recruitment letter
Deadline for test registration is March 16, 2011. The test will be given on April 23, 2011.
To qualify, applicants must meet the following requirements (Note: other requirements are listed in the attached exam booklet):
- Must be between the ages of 19 and 35 on exam date
- Resided continuously in Erie, Niagara, Genesee, Wyoming, Cattaraugus or Chautauqua County for at least 90 days prior to March 16, 2100
- 60 college credits hours or 2 years of continuous military service
The Buffalo Police Department offers excellent benefits to becoming an officer. Salaries range from $48,895 to $64,095, benefit packages include health, dental and optical coverage, vacation/sick pay, retirement plan and a continued education stipend.
Now I know, I'm mad.
And no I don't hate all cops, just the overpaid d-bag losers, who abuse their power as a police officer
