• Madison420@lemmy.world
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    9 months ago

    That’s a fun myth not at all backed up by fact.

    My job is orders of magnitude more dangerous and I make less than an officer with the same amount of experience.

    For reference average around here is ≈40k while an officer with equivalent experience to me is 90-100k.

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        9 months ago

        Probably a delivery driver.

        One of the most dangerous jobs out there, and average pay is aright around 40k.

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        9 months ago

        A fun hint would be nearly any job involving vehicles is as dangerous as being an officer and those involving dealing with people as well make that job much more dangerous.

        Landscaping is as dangerous.

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      9 months ago

      I mean it’s partially a myth in terms of pay, but I wouldn’t really be opposed to officers having more training, especially for crisis intervention, and shit like that, training for when they actually have to interact with people face to face, rather than pseudo-military tacticool bullshit.

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        9 months ago

        I’m with you there but I’d go so far as to say I’d rather they be trained enough to earn the money they are currently making. I’m my state a barber has more training and certification then a state certified officer.