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    From bfh@21:1/5 to George.Anthony on Thu Jul 14 17:29:44 2022
    George.Anthony wrote:
    What the hell did they expect? Liberalism, the policy of the ignorant.

    https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/seattle-mayor-considers-incentives-police-amid-officer-shortage

    Hardly a day goes by without liberals confirming that they're dumbasses.

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    Theory don't mean squat if it don't work.

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  • From George.Anthony@21:1/5 to All on Thu Jul 14 16:20:25 2022
    What the hell did they expect? Liberalism, the policy of the ignorant.

    https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/seattle-mayor-considers-incentives-police-amid-officer-shortage

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  • From Technobarbarian@21:1/5 to bfh on Thu Jul 14 16:12:04 2022
    On 7/14/2022 2:29 PM, bfh wrote:
    George.Anthony wrote:
    What the hell did they expect? Liberalism, the policy of the ignorant.

    https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/seattle-mayor-considers-incentives-police-amid-officer-shortage


    Hardly a day goes by without liberals confirming that they're dumbasses.



    "Atlanta Police personnel are set to receive bonuses ranging from $1,000
    to $4,000 as part of the city’s efforts to retain officers. City
    employees working in departments such as transportation, public works
    and parks and recreation are also slated to receive hourly pay boosts.

    The one-year bonuses for police and other city frontline workers
    announced by Mayor Andre Dickens are on top of the 2% percent citywide cost-of-living increases proposed in his $2.3 billion total operating
    budget for fiscal year 2023. The City Council must approve the budget by
    June 30 because the new fiscal year begins July 1."

    https://reporternewspapers.net/2022/06/15/atlanta-police-other-city-employees-to-receive-bonus-pay/

    Staffing number one issue for Portland police, report says

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    by KATU StaffThursday, July 14th 2022
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    PORTLAND, Ore. — Staffing continues to be an issue for the Portland
    Police Bureau.

    Chief Chuck Lovell and other members of the bureau held a meeting to
    discuss their 2021 annual report.

    Of the top challenges last year, the bureau says civil unrest and
    increased violence are major contributors.

    However, staffing is their number one issue.

    Chief Lovell says he can’t hire enough officers to keep up with those leaving.

    "At the end of the day we have to be there to answer calls for service,
    when people call us and if we don't have enough officers, then we can't accomplish our actual mission of keeping the city safe. That's why
    that's such a high priority.”
    Portland police said more than 220 staff members left the bureau since
    July 2020.

    In 2021, 26 officers were hired. 14 officers have been hired so far this
    year."

    Portland City Council greenlights $25K hiring bonuses for lateral police officers
    The council authorized $500,000 to fund the lateral bonuses as well as
    smaller hiring bonuses for new unarmed community safety specialists.

    https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/council-greenlights-hiring-bonuses-lateral-police/283-93566a48-56cb-45da-b6ac-b8cb284bc56e

    Across the river from us.

    "VANCOUVER
    ‘I’m packing’: Clark County residents buying guns, worried deputies won’t show up in an emergency amid staffing shortage
    The Clark County Sheriff’s Office has the lowest law enforcement to
    citizen ratio in the country."

    https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/vancouver/clark-county-sheriff-staffing-shortage-worries-residents/283-ff75bb2c-ffd3-4fb8-aae9-746cadb6a348

    Portland Police Bureau offering new incentives for applicants
    by: Elise Haas

    Posted: Mar 23, 2022 / 04:20 PM PDT

    Updated: Jun 16, 2022 / 08:47 AM PDT

    PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Hiring is a challenge in all industries across
    the country, including for the Portland Police Bureau (PPB), and those challenges are impacting the Bureau’s ability to respond in a timely
    matter to everything from car thefts to vandalism.

    To get people’s attention, PPB says they are offering hiring bonuses, including a competitive salary and retirement. PPB is also giving new
    hires opportunities for promotions within the Bureau and a more balanced lifestyle with a four-day work week.

    PPB currently has 777 sworn members, their lowest number since the
    late-80s. They also have 254 professional staff members, 21 public
    safety support specialists and 41 members who are in a training status.

    Portland Police Chief Chuck Lovell said that the Bureau wants to bring
    in numerous new officers every month.

    “We’ll hit kind of a flow, whether that’s a 10 people a month 12, or
    some number that we can, sustain and be, be happy at trying to meet the,
    that goal every month. And then line that up with the training down in Salem,” Lovell said. “And I think we’ll, we’ll try to grow kind of in that systemic, steady pace.”

    Right now, PPB has 300 applicants. Last week, the Bureau hired back
    eight background investigators to vet the candidates — these hiring
    employees were lost in the 2020 budget cuts.

    With their hiring department back to being fully staffed, PPB is hopeful
    that it will speed the recruiting process along.

    "Despite incentives, Minneapolis Police struggle to recruit field
    training officers"

    https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/despite-incentives-minneapolis-police-struggle-to-recruit-field-training-officers/

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  • From Technobarbarian@21:1/5 to Technobarbarian on Thu Jul 14 16:22:18 2022
    On 7/14/2022 4:12 PM, Technobarbarian wrote:
    On 7/14/2022 2:29 PM, bfh wrote:
    George.Anthony wrote:
    What the hell did they expect? Liberalism, the policy of the ignorant.

    https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/seattle-mayor-considers-incentives-police-amid-officer-shortage



    Hardly a day goes by without liberals confirming that they're dumbasses.



    "Atlanta Police personnel are set to receive bonuses ranging from $1,000
    to $4,000 as part of the city’s efforts to retain officers. City
    employees working in departments such as transportation, public works
    and parks and recreation are also slated to receive hourly pay boosts.

    The one-year bonuses for police and other city frontline workers
    announced by Mayor Andre Dickens are on top of the 2%  percent citywide cost-of-living increases proposed in his $2.3 billion total operating
    budget for fiscal year 2023. The City Council must approve the budget by
    June 30 because the new fiscal year begins July 1."

    https://reporternewspapers.net/2022/06/15/atlanta-police-other-city-employees-to-receive-bonus-pay/


    Staffing number one issue for Portland police, report says

    "search icon
    user account icon
    ABC logo
    Close Alert
    Staffing number one issue for Portland police, report says
    by KATU StaffThursday, July 14th 2022
    UserWay icon for accessibility widget
    (KATU)
    (KATU)
    Facebook Share Icon
    Twitter Share Icon
    Email Share Icon
    PORTLAND, Ore. — Staffing continues to be an issue for the Portland
    Police Bureau.

    Chief Chuck Lovell and other members of the bureau held a meeting to
    discuss their 2021 annual report.

    Of the top challenges last year, the bureau says civil unrest and
    increased violence are major contributors.

    However, staffing is their number one issue.

    Chief Lovell says he can’t hire enough officers to keep up with those leaving.

    "At the end of the day we have to be there to answer calls for service,
    when people call us and if we don't have enough officers, then we can't accomplish our actual mission of keeping the city safe. That's why
    that's such a high priority.”
    Portland police said more than 220 staff members left the bureau since
    July 2020.

    In 2021, 26 officers were hired. 14 officers have been hired so far this year."

    Portland City Council greenlights $25K hiring bonuses for lateral police officers
    The council authorized $500,000 to fund the lateral bonuses as well as smaller hiring bonuses for new unarmed community safety specialists.

    https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/council-greenlights-hiring-bonuses-lateral-police/283-93566a48-56cb-45da-b6ac-b8cb284bc56e


        Across the river from us.

    "VANCOUVER
    ‘I’m packing’: Clark County residents buying guns, worried deputies won’t show up in an emergency amid staffing shortage
    The Clark County Sheriff’s Office has the lowest law enforcement to
    citizen ratio in the country."

    https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/vancouver/clark-county-sheriff-staffing-shortage-worries-residents/283-ff75bb2c-ffd3-4fb8-aae9-746cadb6a348


    Portland Police Bureau offering new incentives for applicants
    by: Elise Haas

    Posted: Mar 23, 2022 / 04:20 PM PDT

    Updated: Jun 16, 2022 / 08:47 AM PDT

    PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Hiring is a challenge in all industries across
    the country, including for the Portland Police Bureau (PPB), and those challenges are impacting the Bureau’s ability to respond in a timely
    matter to everything from car thefts to vandalism.

    To get people’s attention, PPB says they are offering hiring bonuses, including a competitive salary and retirement. PPB is also giving new
    hires opportunities for promotions within the Bureau and a more balanced lifestyle with a four-day work week.

    PPB currently has 777 sworn members, their lowest number since the
    late-80s. They also have 254 professional staff members, 21 public
    safety support specialists and 41 members who are in a training status.

    Portland Police Chief Chuck Lovell said that the Bureau wants to bring
    in numerous new officers every month.

    “We’ll hit kind of a flow, whether that’s a 10 people a month 12, or some number that we can, sustain and be, be happy at trying to meet the,
    that goal every month. And then line that up with the training down in Salem,” Lovell said. “And I think we’ll, we’ll try to grow kind of in that systemic, steady pace.”

    Right now, PPB has 300 applicants. Last week, the Bureau hired back
    eight background investigators to vet the candidates — these hiring employees were lost in the 2020 budget cuts.

    With their hiring department back to being fully staffed, PPB is hopeful
    that it will speed the recruiting process along.

    "Despite incentives, Minneapolis Police struggle to recruit field
    training officers"

    https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/despite-incentives-minneapolis-police-struggle-to-recruit-field-training-officers/


    Ooops, I was just getting started and hit the wrong button. It
    ain't just Seattle or Portland. There's a long list of cities looking
    for more police officers in a tight labor market.

    "Daytona Beach police, fire departments to boost pay, incentives
    City looking at ways of hiring, retaining workers"

    https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/06/16/daytona-beach-police-fire-departments-to-boost-pay-incentives/

    "MCSO discusses recruitment efforts as the Phoenix Police Department
    offers raises"

    https://www.azfamily.com/2022/06/17/mcso-discusses-recruitment-efforts-phoenix-police-department-offers-raises/

    "San Leandro mulls $20K in retention incentives for police officers, dispatchers"

    https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/san-leandro-considers-retention-incentives-police-officers-dispatchers/

    "Several WNY police departments trying to rebuild ranks amid worker
    shortage"

    "AMHERST, N.Y. (WKBW) — Several local police departments are working
    together to rebuild its ranks.

    This issue is becoming common across the country.

    Departments are finding fewer recruits to fill a larger number of open positions, according to Police 1.

    It cites factors like COVID-19, low unemployment and a negative attitude towards law enforcement."

    https://www.wkbw.com/news/local-news/several-wny-police-departments-trying-to-rebuild-ranks-amid-worker-shortage

    https://www.google.com/search?q=police+hiring+incentives&rlz=1C1FKPE_enUS931US931&tbm=nws&sxsrf=ALiCzsblFGt3MsB5H8-1IYFjsZGsjlnhvg:1657840247389&ei=d6LQYqiZF8fC0PEPjuCS6AQ&start=10&sa=N&ved=2ahUKEwjosKiYwPn4AhVHITQIHQ6wBE0Q8NMDegQIARBL&biw=1920&bih=937&
    dpr=1

    TB

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  • From kmiller@21:1/5 to Technobarbarian on Thu Jul 14 18:35:57 2022
    On 7/14/2022 4:22 PM, Technobarbarian wrote:
    <snip>

    Departments are finding fewer recruits to fill a larger number of open positions, according to Police 1.

    It cites factors like COVID-19, low unemployment and a negative attitude towards law enforcement."

    We saw how much retrumplicans respect law enforcement on Jan 6th.


    https://www.wkbw.com/news/local-news/several-wny-police-departments-trying-to-rebuild-ranks-amid-worker-shortage


    https://www.google.com/search?q=police+hiring+incentives&rlz=1C1FKPE_enUS931US931&tbm=nws&sxsrf=ALiCzsblFGt3MsB5H8-1IYFjsZGsjlnhvg:1657840247389&ei=d6LQYqiZF8fC0PEPjuCS6AQ&start=10&sa=N&ved=2ahUKEwjosKiYwPn4AhVHITQIHQ6wBE0Q8NMDegQIARBL&biw=1920&bih=937&
    dpr=1


    TB




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  • From Don Lampson@21:1/5 to kmiller on Thu Jul 14 21:47:19 2022
    On Thursday, July 14, 2022 at 6:36:01 PM UTC-7, kmiller wrote:
    On 7/14/2022 4:22 PM, Technobarbarian wrote:
    <snip>

    Departments are finding fewer recruits to fill a larger number of open positions, according to Police 1.

    It cites factors like COVID-19, low unemployment and a negative attitude towards law enforcement."
    We saw how much retrumplicans respect law enforcement on Jan 6th.

    https://www.wkbw.com/news/local-news/several-wny-police-departments-trying-to-rebuild-ranks-amid-worker-shortage


    https://www.google.com/search?q=police+hiring+incentives&rlz=1C1FKPE_enUS931US931&tbm=nws&sxsrf=ALiCzsblFGt3MsB5H8-1IYFjsZGsjlnhvg:1657840247389&ei=d6LQYqiZF8fC0PEPjuCS6AQ&start=10&sa=N&ved=2ahUKEwjosKiYwPn4AhVHITQIHQ6wBE0Q8NMDegQIARBL&biw=1920&bih=
    937&dpr=1


    TB




    Carmel used to be one of the lowest paying police departments in the state, and few positions were available... The burg was only a mile square, and had no violent crime, until one of Clint Eastwood's political assistant's killed a local maintenance
    man, in the late 80s... I'll bet they have no trouble getting Officers....

    I have little doubt the main reason most PDs are having difficulty hiring is because potential Officers realize the present day hazards, & hardships, of being an LEO, so they seek their fortune elsewhere.... From what I've seen, a large percentage of
    those who desire to most to be LEOs, are the least desirable to have doing the actual job... They want to be commando stormtroopers, and scorn their necessary, yet unrewarding, role as social workers...

    Uncle Bighouse

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  • From Technobarbarian@21:1/5 to Don Lampson on Fri Jul 15 06:44:59 2022
    On 7/14/2022 9:47 PM, Don Lampson wrote:
    On Thursday, July 14, 2022 at 6:36:01 PM UTC-7, kmiller wrote:
    On 7/14/2022 4:22 PM, Technobarbarian wrote:
    <snip>

    Departments are finding fewer recruits to fill a larger number of open
    positions, according to Police 1.

    It cites factors like COVID-19, low unemployment and a negative attitude >>> towards law enforcement."
    We saw how much retrumplicans respect law enforcement on Jan 6th.

    https://www.wkbw.com/news/local-news/several-wny-police-departments-trying-to-rebuild-ranks-amid-worker-shortage


    https://www.google.com/search?q=police+hiring+incentives&rlz=1C1FKPE_enUS931US931&tbm=nws&sxsrf=ALiCzsblFGt3MsB5H8-1IYFjsZGsjlnhvg:1657840247389&ei=d6LQYqiZF8fC0PEPjuCS6AQ&start=10&sa=N&ved=2ahUKEwjosKiYwPn4AhVHITQIHQ6wBE0Q8NMDegQIARBL&biw=1920&bih=
    937&dpr=1


    TB




    Carmel used to be one of the lowest paying police departments in the state, and few positions were available... The burg was only a mile square, and had no violent crime, until one of Clint Eastwood's political assistant's killed a local
    maintenance man, in the late 80s... I'll bet they have no trouble getting Officers....

    I have little doubt the main reason most PDs are having difficulty hiring is because potential Officers realize the present day hazards, & hardships, of being an LEO, so they seek their fortune elsewhere.... From what I've seen, a large percentage
    of those who desire to most to be LEOs, are the least desirable to have doing the actual job... They want to be commando stormtroopers, and scorn their necessary, yet unrewarding, role as social workers...

    Uncle Bighouse

    For a while there it seemed like everyone was offering a hiring
    bonus, even burger joints. Now it seems to be mostly the most miserable
    jobs: big city police, school bus drivers and smokehouse workers.

    TB

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  • From George.Anthony@21:1/5 to kmiller on Fri Jul 15 14:29:03 2022
    kmiller <i09172@removethisspamblockerstuff-yahoo.com> wrote:
    On 7/14/2022 4:22 PM, Technobarbarian wrote:
    <snip>

    Departments are finding fewer recruits to fill a larger number of open
    positions, according to Police 1.

    It cites factors like COVID-19, low unemployment and a negative attitude
    towards law enforcement."

    We saw how much retrumplicans respect law enforcement on Jan 6th.


    https://www.wkbw.com/news/local-news/several-wny-police-departments-trying-to-rebuild-ranks-amid-worker-shortage



    https://www.google.com/search?q=police+hiring+incentives&rlz=1C1FKPE_enUS931US931&tbm=nws&sxsrf=ALiCzsblFGt3MsB5H8-1IYFjsZGsjlnhvg:1657840247389&ei=d6LQYqiZF8fC0PEPjuCS6AQ&start=10&sa=N&ved=2ahUKEwjosKiYwPn4AhVHITQIHQ6wBE0Q8NMDegQIARBL&biw=1920&bih=
    937&dpr=1



    TB






    Not even remotely relevant, Mensa. Try sticking to the topic. You know,
    sooner or later you’re going to have to get over this serious case of Biden voter’s remorse. It’s bad for your health. Especially your mental health, which has been showing signs of deterioration lately.

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  • From Jerry@21:1/5 to bfh on Fri Jul 15 13:18:56 2022
    On Thu, 14 Jul 2022 17:29:44 -0400, bfh <redydog@rye.net> wrote:

    George.Anthony wrote:
    What the hell did they expect? Liberalism, the policy of the ignorant.

    https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/seattle-mayor-considers-incentives-police-amid-officer-shortage

    Hardly a day goes by without liberals confirming that they're dumbasses.

    No shit. One would think that the Biden handlers would have discovered
    by this stage that they can leave nothing to chance. A few rehearsals
    of Jill's speech should have caught - and corrected Jill's speech - if
    the handlers weren't dumbasses too..

    Bow - ga - daws??? Breakfast Tacos???

    I see two possibilities here - and both are major dumbass.
    First the handlers are as clueless as the Bidens.
    - or -
    Second the Republicans are taking advantage of the administration's cluelessness and have at least one plant in the speech writers group.
    Either way - the Biden administration is positively dumbass.

    After the blowback from Jill's speech I can imagine damage control
    meetings. "How the hell did we let that happen?" "That speech pissed
    off every beaner in the country."
    --

    Jerry O.

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  • From George.Anthony@21:1/5 to "Jerry on Fri Jul 15 18:27:14 2022
    On 7/15/2022 1:18 PM, "Jerry Osage"@osage.com wrote:
    On Thu, 14 Jul 2022 17:29:44 -0400, bfh <redydog@rye.net> wrote:

    George.Anthony wrote:
    What the hell did they expect? Liberalism, the policy of the ignorant.

    https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/seattle-mayor-considers-incentives-police-amid-officer-shortage

    Hardly a day goes by without liberals confirming that they're dumbasses.

    No shit. One would think that the Biden handlers would have discovered
    by this stage that they can leave nothing to chance. A few rehearsals
    of Jill's speech should have caught - and corrected Jill's speech - if
    the handlers weren't dumbasses too..

    Classic case of the blind leading the blind.


    Bow - ga - daws??? Breakfast Tacos???

    I see two possibilities here - and both are major dumbass.
    First the handlers are as clueless as the Bidens.
    - or -
    Second the Republicans are taking advantage of the administration's cluelessness and have at least one plant in the speech writers group.
    Either way - the Biden administration is positively dumbass.

    After the blowback from Jill's speech I can imagine damage control
    meetings. "How the hell did we let that happen?" "That speech pissed
    off every beaner in the country."


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    myself,"

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