Name:	au67 -	Reply
Subject:	Dallas Police Department
Date:	12/13/2016 2:55:40 PM

Multiple reports are saying almost 100 police officers have quit or retired since October.

The Morning News reported the department has a rising crime rate on top of troubled pension funds and low salaries compared to other cities.

A recent Star-Telegram report found that the highest pay for police officers in DFW is found in the suburbs, with Hurst having the highest starting pay at $65,744. Fort Worth’s starting pay is $52,176, and Dallas is $44,658 without a 4-year college degree, $48,258 with one

Question to ponder:  What salary would you forum readers consider to be adequate to be at risk to be shot every day you go to work?

The rising crime rate doesn't mention the targets placed on the backs of police by the actions of this current administration.  Hopefully the men and women in blue will have the support of the new administration and will not be looked upon in disdain and contempt.

Name:	phil -	Reply
Subject:	Dallas Police Department
Date:	12/13/2016 4:32:24 PM

Do not blame them for quitting and leaving the force - walk around with a bullseye on your back from BLM/Thugs/Federal justice department -   if you are not cut for your non-pc views on your facebook, you are demonized, demoralized and hunted by social justice warriors and then to top if all off you are investiaged by the feds because someone said you thought a racist thought 40 years ago now you get to go to jail because you shot someone who had a gun and would not follow commands.

The borderline decent through superior officers of this world do not get enough credit, and the crappy ones screw it up for the good ones.

Name:	Talullahhound -	Reply
Subject:	Dallas Police Department
Date:	12/13/2016 7:36:04 PM

I don't think I would be willing to become a police officer for any salary.  Not only do you have a bullseye on your back, but everything you do are judged in the media and the court of public opinion.  Your every action will be filmed either by your body cam or by a member of the public with a phone cam.  I can't imagine why anyone would sign up for that.  Most police officers and Sheriffs are good people, but are tarred and feathered with every rogue law enforcement officer.  For the most part, you have to deal with the skum of the earth, but you are not allowed or excused if you become jaded.  Suspects that you risked your life to arrest, are often released from jail to go back out and do the same stuff again. 

I can't blame anyone who wants to retire or quit.  There is an open hit on them.  They have their families to consider.  It used to be a position of respect but no longer.