Discussion thread for LI Civil Service pensions and salaries (buying, retiree)

[LongIslandCitizen]

What is your view of police salaries on Long Island?
Paid too much (1047 - 23%)
Paid too little (170 - 4%)
Pay is appropriate (3398 - 74%)
Total Votes: 4615


http://www.news12.com/index.jsp

[BigMike50]

Originally Posted by LongIslandCitizen

What is your view of police salaries on Long Island?
Paid too much (1047 - 23%)
Paid too little (170 - 4%)
Pay is appropriate (3398 - 74%)
Total Votes: 4615


http://www.news12.com/index.jsp

Sounds about right Don't take like 6 disgruntled posters word on here

[Crookhaven]

Originally Posted by LongIslandCitizen

What is your view of police salaries on Long Island?
Paid too much (1047 - 23%)
Paid too little (170 - 4%)
Pay is appropriate (3398 - 74%)
Total Votes: 4615


http://www.news12.com/index.jsp

If you think for a minute that the PBA didnt blast its union members to stack this poll or shut down unflattering threads on C-D youre eiter on the take, or on the pipe.

[ianwaters]

and the updated tally is

Paid too much (1813 - 34%)
Paid too little (172 - 3%)
Pay is appropriate (3406 - 63%)
Total Votes: 5391

[Smash255]

I wouldn't put much stock in any type of internet poll (no matter what the results), a poll on a website like this is unscientific.

[haywood16]

I've lived in queens and Nassau.

When you call 911 on queens it takes anywhere from 20 minutes to an hour to get a response.

Not the city cops fault but the failure of NYC to have minimum manning requirements

In Nassau the response time is second to none. A truly well run department.

[truthone]

Internet poll works for American Idol and its usually the best singer. And I am sure people vote over and over there. That works both ways. And Crookhaven I did not know about the poll and can't find a place to vote. Can you send it to me so I can vote for me and my family.
Look whats running this county. Its Archie Bunkers brother


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUcEr...eature=related

Its a wonder we are not in worse shape. Even his own deputy excutive is running out on Mangano. Lets see who else leaves

[kmrlongisland]

Originally Posted by BigMike50

Sounds about right Don't take like 6 disgruntled posters word on here

That is a silly poll. I am sure the results would be much different if the poll stated a comparison of median police salaries with their equivalent private sector salaries.

I have yet to have someone not be shocked at police salaries after I have explained a PO salary and expressed it as a private sector equivalent.

[Yzette]

Originally Posted by kmrlongisland

That is a silly poll. I am sure the results would be much different if the poll stated a comparison of median police salaries with their equivalent private sector salaries.

I have yet to have someone not be shocked at police salaries after I have explained a PO salary and expressed it as a private sector equivalent.

The term "equivalent" implies that there are police in the private sector. There are not. Police are civil servants. Therefore, there is no such thing as a "private-sector equivalent" for police salaries.

Perhaps you should find another term to describe whatever it is you are trying to describe.

[BigMike50]

Originally Posted by Yzette

The term "equivalent" implies that there are police in the private sector. There are not. Police are civil servants. Therefore, there is no such thing as a "private-sector equivalent" for police salaries.

Perhaps you should find another term to describe whatever it is you are trying to describe.

I was thinking the exact same thing while reading that post.

Who are you comparing the Police to in the private sector