should the police get more money for what they do?
820154
I have been a police officer for 10 years, and pretty much done every job there is in it.......   if you truly want an answer to your question, ask yourself how much money it would take for you to be shot at to protect someone that you don't know.   Thing is, most of use don't really do it for the money.   It would sure be nice to not qualify for food stamps though.
147428
It takes dedication to put your life on the line for some one else. Can you put a value on that? Some folks think we are over paid. They think we sit around all day drinking coffee and eating do-nuts and other things. I have retired from law enforcement and have another job now, making twice the money I was. But I enjoyed what I did before because I felt I was helping my community and the children coming up.My kids had a hard time in school because there Dad was a cop. My wife deserved better because I was gone a lot. No police work is not worth what you are paid, but the satifaction of doing some thing to help some body else is. Maybe we should ask the Question "What does a police officer do for our community and kids?"
249421
I think in most places it's not just up to the police; the local prosecutor's office usually makes the charging decision.  Also, if it seems that the police and prosecutor are not acting reasonably, you might be able to get a reporter interested in the story.  That can sometimes cause the authorities to take more action.
366514
first of all, yes, a Firefighter, Paramedic, Police Officer should get paid more then an actor/singer but it would never happen. Towns and Cities don't have the money to pay them more then successful actors/singers. Second, comparing pay of Firefighters and Actors to workers and their bosses doesn't work. The Boss gets more money because he has more education, more experience, and/or more responsibiity. If workers got paid more money then the Boss who has more to do since he's in charge of all the workers, then the Boss would have no incentive to do his job since all the workers get paid more then he does. Furthermore, there is no incentive for the workers to do a good job and move up in the ranks to get higher pay since they would be taking a pay cut if they were promoted to the Boss position. I think you need another angle for your paper.
490513
no. cops save lives. I am sure there is a crooked cop or two out there but honestly. They dont get paid shit and they put their lives on the line every single day. Why would you do all that and deal with shitty pay just to make peoples lives miserable. If you need to ask this question you are silly. Cops are heros.
920007
Maybe Cam Woolley is a little over zealous at times, but you have to admit, the guy who was bagging on the OPP, on camera no less, was asking for trouble.  \n\nIf you make somebody look bad, they're gonna want some pay back.  Most Police were bullies growing up, so you KNOW they're going to get even.  Might not be right, but it won't surprise anybody!\n\n(nothing against the police... I know the majority of them are good people, trying to do their jobs as best as they can)
533160
no...sometimes the newspapers will report crime waves and such just to freak out the public so we THINK we need to build more jails and vote to keep $ flowing to the dept of justice/corrections, etc.  however, the govt agencies should have enuf $ to adequately staff jails and properly keep crime to a decent level.  it's just that govt is filled with waste, corruption, etc.
169183
Because they always think that they are above the law. Even sometimes there are a minority of cases that put the police in trouble, but there'll always be some minister from the government that comes running along trying to save them. I say if you do something bad and stupid, you pay for it...
729566
for any Cop and place...they never are paid enough
344620
Probably would since the governments job is to poorly manage any program they have there tentacles in.  How would the people paying the taxes on this program feel when they see a hospital technologist making more than a police officer, or a teacher.  It is an ugly issue, especially with GWB in office.  But I will agree, a change is needed, and soon!
1084889
the more they can drag it out the more money they can get.
301319
Ask them for it, or become a cop and make sure they do something so that you can get a warrant to look at it.
1066476
I am a police officer in Florida and we pretty much do the same as Richard's department.  The detectives on scene will decide whether to request additional assistance, such as from the Sheriff's Office or from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
579018
I don't know the circumstances, but I feel if somebody commits a crime, they should have to pay. What's right is right!
824083
Yes, and they are.  If the department is large enough, it is called Internal Affairs.  It is not unreasonable to have checks and balances in any public service sector.  The problem is, the general public is not required or even allowed to know all of the facts.  Much of the information is confidential for reasons of public safety.  Such being the case, many people will think the worst about one situation or another that was not resolved the way they believe it should have been resolved.  Then you have the small minded people who think all police are bad.  These are the people I would like to see even TRY to survive in a lawless society.  They wouldn't last a week before they were either dead or on the street without a penny to their name.  \n\nBefore some of the people who believe all police are bad get too wrapped up in their bad mouthing, they should be willing to answer some questions like "Why were YOU not accepted as a police officer?"  Even better, "Why are you unwilling to pin that shield on and do what you CLAIM is not being done?"  Every time I have asked those questions, you'd be amazed at the number of "it's not my job" answers I get.
679147
No.  If they were going to do the right thing, they would allow law enforcement to enforce the laws already on the books.  This is an election year, so the issue once again comes up.
612328
Contact the State Police, they should do it for a small fee.