LAPD arrests man on suspicion of making deadly swatting call to Wichita police

Re:LAPD arrests man on suspicion of making deadly swatting c... by notwedtm on Saturday December 30, 2017 @04:49PM (#16037811)

The military offers a much larger compensation package for your employment/service. As a LEO, you get a paycheck, and a pension. As a soldier, you get room & board, food, transportation (mostly), and all your necessities issued to you.

For some people, those are worth the potential of death, where as the LEO compensation isn't.

Lastly, there is a large group of people who enlist due to patriotic beliefs (i.e. "Doing your duty"/"Serving your country"). I don't see that same type of patriotism towards local LEO organizations.

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Re:LAPD arrests man on suspicion of making deadly swatting c... by gonational on Saturday December 30, 2017 @05:40PM (#16038124)

While in the e.g., Army, you are likely away from your family and friends for the better part of 4 years, and if you perform much better than average, you’ll be an E4 late in your third year, earning $25k/yr.

Meanwhile, cops are paid north of $50k/yr; they get to go home to their families every night, and compared to IED-laden roads and AK-47s, their risks are very minor.

Also, saying the military pays for room and board is like saying prison pays for room and board; it’s not exactly the room and board you would choose, and you’re not allowed to just leave when you choose.

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Re:LAPD arrests man on suspicion of making deadly swatting c... by rayiner on Saturday December 30, 2017 @08:46PM (#16038856)

In Witcheta, it’s $47k starting salary, overtime over 40 hours, and a retirement benefit equivalent to about another $25k per year.

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