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Police leaving

Sledog
Sledog Member Posts: 37,893 Standard Supporter
edited June 2020 in Tug Tavern
Maybe they won't have to defund the police. Many are leaving. All the ones I know will get out as soon as they can. Hiring is flat. Departments offering up to 35k bonus to laterals and large amounts to new hires. They still can't fill the ranks. I come from a law enforcement family. I'm happy I'm out and I never thought I would say that. My father said not to become a cop that it's gone to shit. That was a long time ago and he was right. I knew it was happening and did it anyway. The amount of change I saw in my time was stunning. There is always change but it's the change in perception by the public that is the real problem. This guy nails it pretty well but many here will hate it but I'm putting it up anyway!

https://www.lawofficer.com/america-we-are-leaving/

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  • creepycoug
    creepycoug Member Posts: 24,082
    Sledog said:

    Maybe they won't have to defund the police. Many are leaving. All the ones I know will get out as soon as they can. Hiring is flat. Departments offering up to 35k bonus to laterals and large amounts to new hires. They still can't fill the ranks. I come from a law enforcement family. I'm happy I'm out and I never thought I would say that. My father said not to become a cop that it's gone to shit. That was a long time ago and he was right. I knew it was happening and did it anyway. The amount of change I saw in my time was stunning. There is always change but it's the change in perception by the public that is the real problem. This guy nails it pretty well but many here will hate it but I'm putting it up anyway!

    https://www.lawofficer.com/america-we-are-leaving/

    I admire your courage Sleddy.
  • dnc
    dnc Member Posts: 56,840
  • Sledog
    Sledog Member Posts: 37,893 Standard Supporter


    Fairly accurate description Lots more besides that though. Had many trainees quit after their first difficult call.
  • SFGbob
    SFGbob Member Posts: 33,183
    dnc said:

    Sledog said:



    Fairly accurate description Lots more besides that though. Had many trainees quit after their first difficult call.

    Poor disenfrachised police officers. The public decides to give them a little bit of accountability and they fall apart.

    Thankfully it's not all cops that are this fragile, just a few bad apples.
    I would think that most cops would welcome more accountability but there is no denying the job of being a policeman has gotten way more difficult in the last 20 years.
  • RaceBannon
    RaceBannon Member, Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 114,188 Founders Club
    The list is thought provoking. But the high pay makes up for it
  • Bendintheriver
    Bendintheriver Member Posts: 7,059 Standard Supporter

    The list is thought provoking. But the high pay makes up for it

    LOL!
  • creepycoug
    creepycoug Member Posts: 24,082

    The list is thought provoking. But the high pay makes up for it

    While you guys are talking shit I'm focused on the "crazy thoughts you can't make stop" benefit. I'd like to know a little more about that one.
  • RaceBannon
    RaceBannon Member, Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 114,188 Founders Club

    The list is thought provoking. But the high pay makes up for it

    While you guys are talking shit I'm focused on the "crazy thoughts you can't make stop" benefit. I'd like to know a little more about that one.
    Look at see smell and move dead people and hide emotions in scenarios you couldn't even imagine

    Not in Mayberry unless its a car accident but in the city you see some things, Josie.

    I'm not speaking from experience.
  • MelloDawg
    MelloDawg Member Posts: 6,853
    dnc said:

    Sledog said:



    Fairly accurate description Lots more besides that though. Had many trainees quit after their first difficult call.

    Poor disenfrachised police officers. The public decides to give them a little bit of accountability and they fall apart.

    Thankfully it's not all cops that are this fragile, just a few bad apples.
    You just replaced the word “Teachers” with “Police Officer” on that list. You can’t fool us.
  • Fire_Marshall_Bill
    Fire_Marshall_Bill Member Posts: 25,688 Standard Supporter
    pay for the sherriff deputies here was under 40,000 per year

    Why anyone would put their life on the line for that is past me

    I looked into the boarder patrol many years ago. THe pay was good but it's dangerous plus it's 95-110 degrees five months a year
  • Swaye
    Swaye Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 41,739 Founders Club
    edited June 2020

    pay for the sherriff deputies here was under 40,000 per year

    Why anyone would put their life on the line for that is past me

    I looked into the boarder patrol many years ago. THe pay was good but it's dangerous plus it's 95-110 degrees five months a year

    Knew a guy who accepted a job with the local Sheriffs office. 44K a year. He quit in the Academy as he finally had the good sense to realize risking your life all while being hated and vilified by half the population for 44K a year is dumb.
  • dnc
    dnc Member Posts: 56,840
    MelloDawg said:

    dnc said:

    Sledog said:



    Fairly accurate description Lots more besides that though. Had many trainees quit after their first difficult call.

    Poor disenfrachised police officers. The public decides to give them a little bit of accountability and they fall apart.

    Thankfully it's not all cops that are this fragile, just a few bad apples.
    You just replaced the word “Teachers” with “Police Officer” on that list. You can’t fool us.
    Huh?
  • RoadTrip
    RoadTrip Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 8,171 Founders Club
    dnc said:

    MelloDawg said:

    dnc said:

    Sledog said:



    Fairly accurate description Lots more besides that though. Had many trainees quit after their first difficult call.

    Poor disenfrachised police officers. The public decides to give them a little bit of accountability and they fall apart.

    Thankfully it's not all cops that are this fragile, just a few bad apples.
    You just replaced the word “Teachers” with “Police Officer” on that list. You can’t fool us.
    Huh?
    Cleaning up after food fights is life changing shit. Plus getting those 3 months off a year is a lonely burden to bear. Sorry, I jest. Teachers do have to deal with a shit ton of bullshit but probably not on the scale Sled just vividly described.
  • Fenderbender123
    Fenderbender123 Member Posts: 2,989
    "We should be helping cops, not killing them."
  • dnc
    dnc Member Posts: 56,840

    dnc said:

    MelloDawg said:

    dnc said:

    Sledog said:



    Fairly accurate description Lots more besides that though. Had many trainees quit after their first difficult call.

    Poor disenfrachised police officers. The public decides to give them a little bit of accountability and they fall apart.

    Thankfully it's not all cops that are this fragile, just a few bad apples.
    You just replaced the word “Teachers” with “Police Officer” on that list. You can’t fool us.
    Huh?
    Cleaning up after food fights is life changing shit. Plus getting those 3 months off a year is a lonely burden to bear. Sorry, I jest. Teachers do have to deal with a shit ton of bullshit but probably not on the scale Sled just vividly described.