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Re:Chicago Police Department shuts down its arrest API by heavyset_go on Thursday July 09, 2020 @06:11PM (#23785854)
> And police aren't exactly underpaid either.

To drive this point home, the median salary before overtime and bonuses is $105,106/year for cops[1], and with overtime, cops can earn over $250,000/year[2].

The median salary for software engineers in the same state is 10% lower than the $105k police salary before overtime and bonuses.

[1] https://www.nj.com/news/2017/05/how_much_is_the_median_cop_s...

[2] https://www.nj.com/somerset/2019/11/4-cops-in-this-nj-town-e...

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Re:Chicago Police Department shuts down its arrest API by grasshopperpurp on Friday July 10, 2020 @06:25AM (#23789964)
Side point: I think it's a bad idea to let cops work OT. I understand that preventing OT would create logistical issues, but I think they're solvable, and for the safety of everyone - including police - I think we should want officers to be as clear-headed as possible.
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