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cthulu2016

(10,960 posts) Wed Jun 13, 2012, 12:07 PM Jun 2012

In most places police are not paid very much money

When a person is willing to put their life on the line every day for not very much money that person is probably either:

1) terrifically dedicated to helping and protecting his fellow man, or

2) really excited about being able to wear a uniform and drive fast and give commands and harass and taser and shoot people

The truth is, as is so often the case, a mix of the two.

The profession includes some of the best people and some of the worst people our society has to offer.

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In most places police are not paid very much money (Original Post) cthulu2016 Jun 2012 OP

Or they use 1. to rationalize 2. tularetom Jun 2012 #1

Having worked for years in a PD, it is like anything else. A mix of the two. It is also a job that appleannie1 Jun 2012 #2

In my town Drale Jun 2012 #3

tularetom

(23,664 posts)

1. Or they use 1. to rationalize 2.

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Wed Jun 13, 2012, 12:12 PM

Jun 2012

appleannie1

(5,082 posts)

2. Having worked for years in a PD, it is like anything else. A mix of the two. It is also a job that

Reply to cthulu2016 (Original post)

Wed Jun 13, 2012, 12:17 PM

Jun 2012

interferes with family, only shows the seamier side of life and causes depression. Even small town cops can and are killed each year while on the job.

Drale

(7,932 posts)

3. In my town

Reply to cthulu2016 (Original post)

Wed Jun 13, 2012, 12:27 PM

Jun 2012

instead of paying the Police officers more, they are allowed to use their cars as personal vehicles as long as they stay in the general area. The town even pays for Gas. Its a pretty good deal in my opinion.

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