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B2G

(9,766 posts) Sat Sep 24, 2016, 12:37 AM Sep 2016

Have you ever listened to a police scanner? [View all]

I mean really listened. For an extended period of time. And imagined you had to deal with that day in, day out.

You couldn't pay me enough to do that job.

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Have you ever listened to a police scanner? [View all] B2G Sep 2016 OP

Listening to one right now Separation Sep 2016 #1

Any new info? B2G Sep 2016 #2

Not yet Separation Sep 2016 #4

There's a picture out now, young man with a rifle, dark hair. uppityperson Sep 2016 #6

Also Separation Sep 2016 #5

I use Broadcastify B2G Sep 2016 #9

Plot thickens Separation Sep 2016 #16

I've been on a couple of citizen ride-alongs. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2016 #3

Same with social workers B2G Sep 2016 #7

Both professions are being tasked with doing the impossible. kristopher Sep 2016 #18

yes, I agree Fast Walker 52 Sep 2016 #26

Yep, Agree!!!!! n/t RKP5637 Sep 2016 #27

good post. police shouldn't be 'delivering warrants' for a community court system in the first place Sunlei Sep 2016 #51

My son in law is a State Trooper in a very rural area Kilgore Sep 2016 #35

Yes melman Sep 2016 #8

I noticed the same! Separation Sep 2016 #11

I seldom listen to scanners. But I think someone posted a link to the Boston bomber search scanner Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2016 #25

We need fewer police with better pay. WDIM Sep 2016 #10

I don't even think pay is the issue B2G Sep 2016 #12

Its the whole mentality of the police state WDIM Sep 2016 #15

Some pretty big assumptions. Igel Sep 2016 #50

Great post. Thank you. nt B2G Sep 2016 #56

Cops get paid $14 an hour if they're lucky ansible Sep 2016 #13

Much higher... catnhatnh Sep 2016 #17

That's skewed way off hey a few big cities like NYC Lee-Lee Sep 2016 #20

Check the data at the link.... catnhatnh Sep 2016 #23

Yes shenmue Sep 2016 #14

most people have zero clue what they deal with day after day Skittles Sep 2016 #19

Yep B2G Sep 2016 #28

My old boss gave scanners to our county commissioners Lee-Lee Sep 2016 #21

Every time I heard gunshots in my old neighborhood. joshcryer Sep 2016 #22

i remember a neighbor who used the scanner like we would a radio dembotoz Sep 2016 #24

excellent pay and top of the heap of job benefit$. ability to seize cash/property, generate millions Sunlei Sep 2016 #29

And completely stress free! B2G Sep 2016 #30

Every job has stress. Sunlei Sep 2016 #34

Completely different kinds, at vastly different levels. nt B2G Sep 2016 #36

Then quit, the excellent medical benefits will treat the 'stress', for life if a DR. says is needed. Sunlei Sep 2016 #37

OK, I see you don't want to discuss possible causes B2G Sep 2016 #39

what is your solution? I think police have always been violent in their dealings with the public. Sunlei Sep 2016 #46

How about PTSD screening and mandatory B2G Sep 2016 #48

They have regular medical checks and job evaluations. Sunlei Sep 2016 #52

you know who else has to "deal with that day in and day out"? uncle ray Sep 2016 #31

Not saying that's not true at all. B2G Sep 2016 #32

They signed up for the job philosslayer Sep 2016 #33

The military is volunteer as well. B2G Sep 2016 #38

How many other jobs MicaelS Sep 2016 #40

7-11 workers face a higher risk of workplace homicide Taitertots Sep 2016 #42

Many jobs carry greater risk than being a police officer. ronnie624 Sep 2016 #43

Instead of weeding out those individuals the profession encourages it Major Nikon Sep 2016 #49

Agree entirely. n/t ronnie624 Sep 2016 #53

Most any job where lots of driving is involved is dangerous Major Nikon Sep 2016 #45

The job needs to be automated FrodosPet Sep 2016 #55

I get where you're going with this thread True Dough Sep 2016 #41

Yes - for a few years. I wouldn't be a cop again. Its safer, less stress and pays more to jmg257 Sep 2016 #44

I have one running 24/7 Go Vols Sep 2016 #47

When you are taught to treat citizens as the enemy, they will hate you for it. alarimer Sep 2016 #54

Your last point is a great one. B2G Sep 2016 #57