Sorry about the long title, but I couldn’t think of any other way to put it. I am going to do my best (and most likely fail) to keep out of this presidential race. Normally I get so stressed about them it drives me into an election year hysteria. Interesting, however to note what NYPD’s Sergeants and Captains did here.
If you really want to see what cops think, check out the president of their rank and file union in this video:
You probably recall that “America’s Mayor” was presiding when 9-11 hit. What you might not know is that New York cops work for poverty wages, under the worst benefits and pay plan of any big city cop in America. Period. That might come as a surprise, since they are so famous. Giuliani stopped their pay for 3.5 years. No raises at all, when they already are making next to nothing! Are you kidding?
Check out the salaries of America’s large police forces. These are starting numbers, as of today:
Los Angeles: $54,475
Chicago: $43,104
Miami: $44,592
And Giuliani’s heroes in blue?
New York: $32,600
Barely above poverty wages. Disgusting and unacceptable. I hope he is ashamed of himself.
32 thousand, are you kidding me? These guys (and gals) put their lives on the line every single day for us. I didn’t realize it was that bad.
I couldn’t agree more; this is shameful.
Im glad you agree Kip. One of my original goals with this blog was to get the word out — good and bad. That is shameful in New York City, of all places. Think what their cost of living must be?
Thanks for stopping by…
Great post! As a fellow officer in a major Florida city it saddens me to hear that our brothers and sisters are putting their lives on the line everyday for pennys !! Be Safe !
Glad to hear you liked it. Pass the word!!
Guliani tried to become president based on “I was in NYC during 9/11″. On that platform, 3 million other people can run, too.
He was totally unqualified. He’s an impatient, nasty, impulsive leader who never could’ve run the country, and his short-sighted attitude about police and other first responders only underscores that.
Hey you–
I almost made a comment about Guliani in the salary post- as to what about Guliani and his alleged great work he did for the NYPD– but I didn’t– and now I see what I was thinking was just corroborated here–
You know what I was calling Guliani when I would see his face on the television– Here comes the cheshire cat-
how much do the Phx police make?
you must be busy– nada today–
hope you are ok?
I agree with this man. I just got back from the Navy and wanted to join the NYPD, but the wages seem disgusting even when compared to starting military pay(which on the contrary to the NYPD — has excellent benefits).
Pitiful wages for everyday heroes. I hope, sincerely, that the wages increase soon.
There are many people out there who just do not like NYPD or other police agencies. As the son of a retired cop, I empathize with the Men in Blue.
Feel free to visit my blog, where my most recent post takes to task a very hateful deaf blogger (I’m deaf too, but don’t associate me with this twerp) who actually had the GALL to imply that the cops who perished in 9/11 may have had it coming to them! Sickening statement to make!
My blog is http://thumpaflash.livejournal.com
Hope to see you there, feel free to leave comments! Great blog you got going here!