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wildeyed

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25. The median here is around 50k plus good benefits for a patrol officer.
Sat Aug 16, 2014, 11:32 AM
Aug 2014

I am assuming detectives make more. Not going to get rich on that, but it seemed high based on the performance of the detectives I observed. I sure hope it was and isolated problem, otherwise my tax dollars are so wasted

I am a fan of this. I'm also a fan of raising the minimum IQ of police officers. MADem Aug 2014 #1
It is pretty appalling how unintelligent some of the detectives are in my city. wildeyed Aug 2014 #6
"But I guess if you recruit for average or below intelligence out of the box, there is no one who is tecelote Aug 2014 #23
The median here is around 50k plus good benefits for a patrol officer. wildeyed Aug 2014 #25
In many municipalities, police make time and a half or MADem Aug 2014 #34
My priority after cameras and oversight would be steroids. KittyWampus Aug 2014 #22
Agreed BrotherIvan Aug 2014 #30
If a doctor prescribes steroids, the officer should be placed on MADem Aug 2014 #35
The police in my area seem very intelligent exboyfil Aug 2014 #27
Police need to take on an expanding role Generic Other Aug 2014 #32
All of the positive effects of the "community policing" movement MADem Aug 2014 #36
+1 Ed Suspicious Aug 2014 #48
agreed + psychological profiles that hopemountain Aug 2014 #49
Such a smart move.. it should catch on Nation Wide! thanks Segami Cha Aug 2014 #2
Thanks! Segami Aug 2014 #3
Maybe we should start hiring better police officers tularetom Aug 2014 #4
That isn't a leash--it protects the officer, too. MADem Aug 2014 #9
I support public servants wearing cameras (nt) bigwillq Aug 2014 #5
As a criminal defense attorney, I will say I wholeheartedly support this. nt msanthrope Aug 2014 #7
What about adding a speaker with a button to it that when pressed cstanleytech Aug 2014 #43
Good idea. nikto Aug 2014 #56
Awesome....but most Miranda is done at the station, in written form. nt msanthrope Aug 2014 #60
Ya but if they do this it becomes part of the official record plus they cstanleytech Aug 2014 #62
It's called accountability. I think the incredible statistics above speak volumes. libdem4life Aug 2014 #8
+1. All good points lunasun Aug 2014 #26
K&R I support this. nt brer cat Aug 2014 #10
K&R ReRe Aug 2014 #11
K&R stonecutter357 Aug 2014 #12
Here's why folks should not pin all their hopes on cameras and other VanGoghRocks Aug 2014 #13
The solution to that problem sulphurdunn Aug 2014 #18
We're going to need a bigger camera! :) VanGoghRocks Aug 2014 #19
The solution to that is a zero tolerance policy for tampering with the cameras. JoeyT Aug 2014 #51
I like this, but wish to point out that in Los Angeles, the cameras were disabled VanGoghRocks Aug 2014 #54
This is a fantastic idea. It seems like this could really make a difference. drm604 Aug 2014 #14
They should be diverting the money from the military hardware to these. OnlinePoker Aug 2014 #15
Great idea! drm604 Aug 2014 #17
wow Vattel Aug 2014 #16
*Rialto* n/t PasadenaTrudy Aug 2014 #20
A selfie society is a polite society. Eleanors38 Aug 2014 #21
Wow, impressive statistics. So those cops were real assholes before? valerief Aug 2014 #24
cameras make police and citizens more polite Travis_0004 Aug 2014 #53
Robert Burns: JDPriestly Aug 2014 #28
Rialto. Iggo Aug 2014 #29
Yes, this is a good solution. We need to get the message out LittleBlue Aug 2014 #31
NRA-types, Take Note: cer7711 Aug 2014 #33
It also forces the citizens to respond more politely. kemah Aug 2014 #37
Impacted schools NEED cameras, IMO nikto Aug 2014 #57
** This protects citizens and officers ** Lex Aug 2014 #38
I've been in favor of this for a long time. paulkienitz Aug 2014 #39
I bet it's saved some lives too. Wilson eg, might have thought twice before gunning down an sabrina 1 Aug 2014 #40
In another thread I pointed out that, for some officers, cameras "break" intaglio Aug 2014 #41
I wonder if they should consider making the cameras on the patrol cars more visible then? cstanleytech Aug 2014 #42
Kicked and recommended for common sense and logic. Uncle Joe Aug 2014 #44
The jury is in, the cameras are effective at curbing law enforcement abuses. Enthusiast Aug 2014 #45
This sounds like a no-brainer. Evidence presented in court would have video back up. McCamy Taylor Aug 2014 #46
It's hysterical that quantum theory is used here to support the use of cameras by cops! Chemisse Aug 2014 #47
Police in many MN cities are now wearing these as well NickB79 Aug 2014 #50
k&r for exposure. n/t Laelth Aug 2014 #52
As a retired teacher... nikto Aug 2014 #55
Whoa, remarkable! Stellar Aug 2014 #58
10 years until the Courts turn this against the general population, mandating wearing cameras/mic's blkmusclmachine Aug 2014 #59
Bravo bigtonka Aug 2014 #61
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