Methuen Police Dept Corruption

[massnative71]

Originally Posted by Xiao Mo

Yes of course facts are irrelevant, just as anything related to Warren is irrelevant to this discussion, but seriously I would not be surprised if some of these people have a permanent google search alert set for the word "pocahontas", just waiting, hoping and reaming of a gratifying opportunity.

Just as a state police OT scandal is unrelated to corruption in Methuen...


So I'm being accused of "right wing vitrol", as I'm highlighting overcompensation in the private sector when the public sector gets bashed (although I'm not defending them either)??? You would think I'd be accused of being a socialist here!


Of course I understand the difference between public and private. But with that said, don't think we all aren't paying for the likes of Liz Warren's ridiculous compensation from Harvard in some way. Even if you aren't a student at Harvard or even some other school, such is becoming a huge drag on society especially the current generation. It's not just the wretched public sector unions robbing us.

[massnative71]

Originally Posted by BostonMike7

Yeah, pretty much.

To be fair, there have been plenty of times I've had details where they've earned every penny being out on the road. Snowstorms, hurricanes, major traffic accidents, etc. or anything on the highway where people don't take their eyes off the phone and slam into the back of a cruiser, arrowboard, or one of our work trucks. Many times, they do what you'd expect.

I have no problem paying them their fair shake if they are actually doing what they are supposed to be doing, as they are supposedly there for a reason. It is dangerous work and requires an extreme amount of vigilance and attention. Sitting in their cruisers and/or looking down at their phone, etc. should not be tolerated. It's less the money abuse, than that they are putting the public and themselves in danger. If they can safely do any of that stuff, than as far as I'm concerned no detail is needed. The detail reform passed a few years ago, did not go anywhere near far enough.