I'm glad to see that there are SOME people out there that agree that we (Police Officers) should be compensated for having a degree. I hold a Masters degree in CJ with a minor in Business Management. I am still paying for these degrees and will be for another 12 years. I've been out since 1998. HOWEVER....
Good old Cadillac Devil Patrick is again threatening to take away any education incentive from us i.e. the Quinn Bill. It was a very close defeat during this round of cuts but we have been warned from our unions.....it's on the chopping block and can expect the ax to fall.
Essentially, his campaign promise of "1,000 new cops on the streets" meant in the unemployment line. It seems he wants uneducated officers out there. NOW, even my small town is facing a potential layoff as are many other towns that have or are in the process of laying off. In a time where we should have more officers out there preventing the constant thefts (Increasing every day in our town), we are losing officers. Couple that with the potential to have our pay drastically cut without an education incentive, this state will be facing a mass exodus both my retirements as well as officers seeking gainful employment in other states that pay more.
We live in a scary time and it's not going to get better for quite a while!
To address the 9/11 holiday, computer stipend and the officers picketing the detail construction zones.....
BTW....I take my bagel Onion, toasted with Veggie Cream Cheese
