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05-13-2008, 09:49 AM
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New Seattle Police Pay -- Union Deal?
Someone told me that the Seattle Police Department's union is signing a new union deal that will grant officers a base starting salary along the lines of $57k.
Is this true? Has anyone heard or been following Seattle Police union negotations? Can anyone link me to where I can read more about it, if true?
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05-13-2008, 12:19 PM
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05-13-2008, 12:25 PM
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Thanks for the link! |
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05-15-2008, 02:31 PM
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hamza,
They just had the police exam at NYU. You take the exam?
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05-15-2008, 11:04 PM
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Good, our police officers deserve the money. They should be paid more.
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05-16-2008, 09:40 AM
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Originally Posted by sp1010
hamza,
They just had the police exam at NYU. You take the exam?
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Unfortunately no, I totally missed it as I was out of town on business. I was deeply disappointed but it just made me redouble my efforts.
At this stage in life I'm a bad corporate citizen with dreams of protecting and serving -- since I was a wee boy, actually. After college I tried out for the NYPD but then they dropped their starting salary to $25k and it was no longer an option for me.
Now, as it turns out, I'm moving to Seattle and Seattle pays its cops a living wage. I've been in contact with a recruiter. Would love to talk with an actual working Seattle cop too and see what police work in Seattle is "really like". But I plan on taking the police exam in Seattle no matter what. |
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05-16-2008, 11:13 AM
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I know a few Seattle cops. They all love the work and hate the politics.
King County is also a good paying employer of police officers.
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05-16-2008, 12:09 PM
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If there was any way for me to reach out and ask them some questions about working in the Dept, I'd love that.
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05-18-2008, 11:09 AM
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Low-paid Finest take Seattle police test
Recent article regarding Seattle PD's recruiting efforts in the Big Apple.
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05-24-2008, 10:40 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hamza
If there was any way for me to reach out and ask them some questions about working in the Dept, I'd love that.
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I saw a website called officer.com with regional forums. Go look there. |
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