Current Events > Could any of you ever imagine working as a cop in your area?

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GranTurismo posted...

So you believe most cops are usually low pay...ect....at least it's more than mc,ds walmart

No, I don't think they are low pay. They can make a lot, especially when considering overtime, pension, and other non salary benefits.

I just meant that it's not more than what I currently make right now.

BobanMarjanovic posted...

You've admitted to being a thief

Lol what

My area would largely boil down to dealing with widespread drugs and traffic stuff. Thankfully, not much for any violent crime.

@GranTurismo

Here you go, it's fucked up shit.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ip22LPomhxE

Zwijn posted...

The Netherlands, the southeast region of the country. All the factors that contribute to crime are basically present there: lots of migration in a very racist aging area so theres a divided population and social strife, a region that lost its purpose (mines were closed and that doomed the region to poverty), and borders two neighboring countries so its perfect for drug trafficking.

Zwijn, are you near Dilsen-Stokkem in Belgium? I really liked that TV series filmed there "Hotel Beau Sejour" it seems like a really nice area.

GranTurismo posted...

why would you hate it so much though? isn't the avg pay above avg?

It can vary. It's about avg pay here. New Orleans at least like more than a decade ago they where the most poorly paid cops and they wondered why so many where corrupt and taking bribes

Sufferedphoenix posted...

It can vary. It's about avg pay here. New Orleans at least like more than a decade ago they where the most poorly paid cops and they wondered why so many where corrupt and taking bribes

did not know, n.o. Most of u.s is like 50 k per yr right? Still much more than walmart and mcd's at least

Anyone under the age of 17 gets a get out of jail free card for commiting crimes, and if nypd actually arrests someone get they released after a day anyway. So why bother arresting anyone unless they actually murder someone?

NYC dug their own grave, and hard working New yorkers will die in it. The recent subway shooting is proof of that.

megamanfreakXD posted...

Anyone under the age of 17 gets a get out of jail free card for commiting crimes, and if nypd actually arrests someone get they released after a day anyway. So why bother arresting anyone unless they actually murder someone?

NYC dug their own grave, and hard working New yorkers will die in it. The recent subway shooting is proof of that.

yeah heard that that most new yorkers think that in general ny is way to lax on lawbreakers , have heard similar things about sf area. So you ride the subway frequently and it is getting much worse in your opinion, is crime in general in nyc much worse? Have visited a bunch of times there.

I'm trying not to be a bastard.

GranTurismo posted...

did not know, n.o. Most of u.s is like 50 k per yr right? Still much more than walmart and mcd's at least

Here the prison and jail pay more. Think the jail is like 45k prison is like 35k.

Sufferedphoenix posted...

Here the prison and jail pay more. Think the jail is like 45k prison is like 35k.

regular cops there make less than 35 k?

megamanfreakXD posted...

Anyone under the age of 17 gets a get out of jail free card for commiting crimes, and if nypd actually arrests someone get they released after a day anyway. So why bother arresting anyone unless they actually murder someone?

NYC dug their own grave, and hard working New yorkers will die in it. The recent subway shooting is proof of that.

Where do you get this information from?

emblem-man posted...

Where do you get this information from?

you're a new yorker and you don't believe it?

GranTurismo posted...

you're a new yorker and you don't believe it?

I'm not a new Yorker, but you're correct that I don't believe that
megamanfreakXD posted...

and if nypd actually arrests someone get they released after a day anyway.

I'm not even sure how that recent Subway shooting backs up what he's saying. From what I understand, someone pulled a gun on a couple. The couple wrestled the gun of him and then shot him.

The initial victims are the ones who shot and killed

GranTurismo posted...

regular cops there make less than 35 k?

Apparently idk what their pay is but I heard a cop say he had been trying to get a correctional officer to switch over but he understood why he would cause he made more money at the prison.

As it is thr starting rate is problem 35k now it was 32 when I hired on but you get a raise every year up to your 6th year working there. Ontop of raises the state government approved which in my 4 years we got 2 or 3 2% raises.

I used to lean conservative because they tend to be nicer to us but our Democrat governor hasn't been that bad for us. So when he comes up for election I'll likely vote for him. The republican wanting to go against him seems like a real piece of work

Sufferedphoenix posted...

Apparently idk what their pay is but I heard a cop say he had been trying to get a correctional officer to switch over but he understood why he would cause he made more money at the prison.

As it is thr starting rate is problem 35k now it was 32 when I hired on but you get a raise every year up to your 6th year working there. Ontop of raises the state government approved which in my 4 years we got 2 or 3 2% raises.

I used to lean conservative because they tend to be nicer to us but our Democrat governor hasn't been that bad for us. So when he comes up for election I'll likely vote for him. The republican wanting to go against him seems like a real piece of work

is like prison work, you consider safer than regular cop, less work..etc...?

Well that sounds like a very boring job.

GranTurismo posted...

is like prison work, you consider safer than regular cop, less work..etc...?

Never been a cop. It has nuances though. Like whe you make a traffic stop you never know what you.are about to deal with.. in prison we know all these people (at least majority cause innocent people do get convicted) are criminals.

We at least know to assume everyone has bad intentions but we are locked in a building and outnumbered heavily by them.

So it's different. Cops are in danger cause they never know what to expect it could be grandma who wasn't paying attention to the speed limit or someone thats got a resaon ro run or attack.. it could be us dealing with known criminals and being outnumbered

I wouldnt mind things like helping new parents install car seats correctly, attending the fairs and festivals as a security presence, and general community engagement/charities. I would loath doing minor traffic citations though. Its a small town so they probably dont have much crime response; certainly not much more intense than maybe domestic.

HudGard posted...

I wouldnt mind things like helping new parents install car seats correctly, attending the fairs and festivals as a security presence, and general community engagement/charities. I would loath doing minor traffic citations though. Its a small town so they probably dont have much crime response; certainly not much more intense than maybe domestic.

That would be another issue for me. I tend to be uncomfortable in areas I'm unfamiliar with like another person's home. In prison I had the mentality that ot was my house

Sufferedphoenix posted...

Never been a cop. It has nuances though. Like whe you make a traffic stop you never know what you.are about to deal with.. in prison we know all these people (at least majority cause innocent people do get convicted) are criminals.

We at least know to assume everyone has bad intentions but we are locked in a building and outnumbered heavily by them.

So it's different. Cops are in danger cause they never know what to expect it could be grandma who wasn't paying attention to the speed limit or someone thats got a resaon ro run or attack.. it could be us dealing with known criminals and being outnumbered

Many are convicted murderers in there?

emblem-man posted...

megamanfreakXD posted...
and if nypd actually arrests someone get they released after a day anyway.

I'm not even sure how that recent Subway shooting backs up what he's saying. From what I understand, someone pulled a gun on a couple. The couple wrestled the gun of him and then shot him.

The initial victims are the ones who shot and killed

https://www.nydailynews.com/2024/03/06/woman-who-
bashed-cello-player-arrested-again-police/

emblem-man posted...

Where do you get this information from?

Friend who is in NYPD and also coworkers in the workplace who knows people who work in the NYPD

Cops in my country are not allowed to work where they grove up.

I'm not doubting it happens. I'm doubting it happens at an unusually high rate that's just not being amplified.
But yes, is obviously bad if Judges are releasing suspects who seem to be unsafe to the public, instead of holding them until trial

GranTurismo posted...

Many are convicted murderers in there?

Naturally. The most common crimes at my unit where murder rape child molestation and meth.

Sufferedphoenix posted...

Naturally. The most common crimes at my unit where murder rape child molestation and meth.

Are many of them doing life sentences though, this is a maximum security prison?

I dont think I could imagine a more exhausting job

ECW_Originals12 posted...

I dont think I could imagine a more exhausting job

Than being a cop, why though?

GranTurismo posted...

Are many of them doing life sentences though, this is a maximum security prison?

No medium custody. Most of the lifers where rapist or child molesters. But for them to have life they generally had more than one count.

Had a few murderers in for life but commonly they had 10 to 20 years.

Why would I ever want to be a cop?