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Originally Posted by DeluxeMoustache
Well, with a lot of professions, you can
- identify the need for more practitioners in the profession
- hire qualified people previously not budgeted for (throw money at)
- develop people with partial qualifications (throw money at)
- put educational programs in place (throw money at)
Money is meant to be thrown at things. Fiat currencies help us not barter goats for eggs on a daily basis.
What better way to make something happen than throwing money at it?
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Here's the NYPD pay
https://www1.nyc.gov/site/nypd/caree...-benefits.page
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Salary
Starting salary: $42,500
Salary after 5 ½ years: $85,292.
Including holiday pay, longevity pay, uniform allowance, night differential and overtime, police officers may potentially earn over $100,000 per year.
Additional Benefits
27 Paid vacation days after 5 years of service
Unlimited sick leave with full pay
Selection of medical benefit packages
Prescription, dental, and vision coverage
Annuity fund
Deferred Compensation Plan, 401K and I.R.A.
Optional retirement at one half salary after 22 years of service
Annual $12,000 Variable Supplement Fund (upon retirement)
Excellent promotional opportunities
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And they've had to put caps on overtime because people were taking too much.
You are already throwing money at police. Its not like social workers or whoever else are going to cost a ton more than that.