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Old 05-13-2008, 09:49 AM
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Default 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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Old 05-13-2008, 12:19 PM
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Seattle police offered top pay in state

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Old 05-13-2008, 12:25 PM
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Thanks for the link!

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Old 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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Good, our police officers deserve the money. They should be paid more.

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Old 05-16-2008, 09:40 AM
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hamza,

They just had the police exam at NYU. You take the exam?
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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Old 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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Old 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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Old 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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Old 05-24-2008, 10:40 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.
I saw a website called officer.com with regional forums. Go look there.

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