So in one breath you are admitting it's an extremely dangerous job and the next are complaining that they make a good salary? Also let's look at the cost of living in the wonderful state of California. I would wager that 100K a year adds up to maybe half that anywhere else in the country.
Also what does it being a voluntary profession have to do with denying officers the best tools to do their job in the best way to protect the safety of themselves and fellow officers?? I became a police officer by choice so that means I'm not entitled to certain things I would be had I been drafted? Nonsense.
You people want to have your cake and eat it too by saying police are civilians, yet treating us differently then the rest of the public. Don't try to tell me we're not because we are.....plain and simple. I joined this board because I thought "the high road" meant what it said, but with some of the replies in this thread I'm very saddened that I was mistaken.
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The so called police leaders of these groups are pure politicians and wouldn't know the first thing about what actually happens out on the streets anymore. I urge you not to judge the whole law enforcement community by looking at these groups. But if you want to see a group of law enforcement officers and citizens that I fully support, check out the Law Enforcement Alliance of America.