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Re:Why the US military usually punishes misconduct but polic... by jartelt on Friday June 26, 2020 @10:51AM (#23652600)
In Redwood City, police officers start out at $120,000 a year (plus a pension). I know mechanical engineers in the Bay Area that start out making less than that and do not get a pension.
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Re:Why the US military usually punishes misconduct but polic... by sjg007 on Friday June 26, 2020 @12:13PM (#23653627)
A lot of software engineers in the Bay area make $120k, no pension, maybe stock options, maybe a 401k.
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