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Originally Posted by puckluck
Was there a point to this post? Because I really don't see one. Cops get fair compensation? so you agree? or are you trying to say cops have no education and they are stupid so they don't deserve a good life and a good salary?
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I suppose i should have added that my point is 90K per year with little to no post secondary education, relatively high job security, and sick pension, is more than fair.
The fact that 1/4 of the force is making ABOVE that, to me, is excessive.
I suppose the issue is that it is really unspecific of what the "hard work" bonuses are...is that the jackass cops that hang outside Cowboys and stand there staring down people? if we have cops at the bars, which is theoretically fine for law abiding citizens (a wee bit of public drunkenness in line excluded) why do we still constantly have stabbings at Mansion, some guy getting bottled and nearly dying outside Republik etc? Why, when driving down crowchild, stone sober from work at 2 am do cops follow me from brentwood to Rocky Ridge only to stop me randomly, take my id back to the car, check it, sit for 20 minutes, then say, ok sir have a nice night? Why a few years ago was some chineese gang throwing dudes out of cars in chinatown rolled up in carpets?!
I suppose to have a fair assessment of whether this is "fair" or not, it would be nice to know the basis of someones "bonus". Big ted who has worked down at the precinct for 20 years and is buddy buddy with the chief doesnt deserve some extra vacation pay...nor does a sergents kid who has become a cop, or who knows what constitutes a bonus.
id give bonuses to the cops who offer two drunk guys home from the bar cause its been a long walk (TopChed knows whats up) is totally legit, tells us to "have a good night, thanks for not driving and being safe" and goes on his way...
soooo...i suppose my side is that we really dont have enough information to make an accurate assessment of whether its fair or not. if its just overtime, no. because sitting in tim hortons isnt overtime...
If it is "officers are handsomely rewarded for hard work" id be very curious to know what this hard work is.
YEEEEEEEEEEE SITTIN ON THE FENCE!