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Old 01-19-2008, 20:04   #9
GratefulCitizen
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Originally Posted by mdb23 View Post
We are already the highest paying dept in the state (topping out at 63K in eight years for officers (plus shift pay, etc), higher for Sgts and above), our problem comes from a residency requirement. Nobody wants to live in the city, which we are forced to do.

Trust me, we are livid.......... but police recruitment is all about numbers and demographics, and has little to do with "the most qualified applicant." the Chief and board want a 33% minority department, and will do whatever it takes to make that happen.

Working conditions (residency, etc.) or compensation, they have to give in somewhere to attract quality/quantity.

Politicians just can't seem to understand that economic laws are not under their authority.
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