Sharp drop in Suffolk Police Applicants (college, salary, office)

[peconic117]

Not surprised at all considering the new contract, its just not the cash cow that it used to be. Maybe now more applicants will be those actually interested in a LE Career rather than a pay day.


In Suffolk, police test applicants down by about half compared to this time in 2011, officials say - Newsday

[rocafeller05]

Comical.

So instead of making over $100k in 5 years they will only be at $112,000 in 11 years. And that's why enrollment is down. Boo hoo.

[ovi8]

Gotta love guaranteed pay raises.

[SandyJet]

Maybe folks have higher aspirations now days.

[LICDForumbites]

Maybe they are catching on that 30,000 apply, 100 get hired and half of those are veteran NYPD officers.

[TransplantedFloridian]

Originally Posted by LICDForumbites

Maybe they are catching on that 30,000 apply, 100 get hired and half of those are veteran NYPD officers.

The test is given every 4 years and the County hires roughly 100-200 cops a year. That's not including any of the Town or Village PD's. But yes, your point is right...odds aren't very good.

[Tracer88]

They still have too many applicants for the job. Keep reducing the salary until supply meets demand. Let's save the taxpayers some money!

[suzook]

Originally Posted by LICDForumbites

Maybe they are catching on that 30,000 apply, 100 get hired and half of those are veteran NYPD officers.

This is EXACTLY the reason.

[sbm7]

Do they need college degree or just HS to be a cop now?

[sirtiger]

Originally Posted by Tracer88

They still have too many applicants for the job. Keep reducing the salary until supply meets demand. Let's save the taxpayers some money!

that is too brilliant of a plan for the politicians