Police officers are retiring and quitting

[Fort Fun Indiana]

Police officers across the country are retiring and quitting at record levels.

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, for example, saw retirements increase by 37 percent in 2020. But they claim the rise isn’t related to the push for police reforms across the country.

New York City’s Police Department saw an 87 percent increase in retirements from 2019 to 2020. Union officials in the largest police force in the nation say the exodus is being fueled by pressure by racial advocates to defund police or impose major reforms.

Nearly 20 percent of Minneapolis police officers retired or took leaves of absence following the death of George Floyd. It could get worse. Minneapolis city officials are waiting to see if the leaves of absences become retirements. “It’s serious,” said the VP of the board of trustees for the Policemen’s Annuity and Benefit Fund of Chicago. “A lot of these people aren’t retiring. They’re quitting,” he said.

Portland, Oregon, has seen months of unrelenting riots. Police officers, some high ranking, are leaving in droves because they say they are “overworked, overwhelmed, and burned out.” These, and some very cutting comments, were part of 31 written exit interviews. Of the 117 officers who left, 43 of them simply quit.

Wonder how many of these cities are filling these positions with social workers.

Police officers are retiring and quitting at record levels

I wonder what would happen if police just collectively decided to take a sick out one day, and let the criminals know about it.

Probably wouldn't be an issue in the rural areas, but the suburban and urban areas would be in for a very rude shock.

It's called the "Blue Flu" and it's happened many times in major city Police Departments, usually during Union negotiations.

And the funny thing is that every time the police do a "blue flu" call in, crime reduces.
The city still caves and gives them the raises they want, because the city is not interested in if crime goes up or down, but instead are only interested in that $30 million a year that police generate in citation revenue.

Those are usually called without warning, and only in limited areas.

And crime doesn't decrease, recorded crime decreases due to the lack of officers.

And overpolicing tends to decrease the crimes that are reported, when people fear the police.

 

[martybegan]

Police officers across the country are retiring and quitting at record levels.

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, for example, saw retirements increase by 37 percent in 2020. But they claim the rise isn’t related to the push for police reforms across the country.

New York City’s Police Department saw an 87 percent increase in retirements from 2019 to 2020. Union officials in the largest police force in the nation say the exodus is being fueled by pressure by racial advocates to defund police or impose major reforms.

Nearly 20 percent of Minneapolis police officers retired or took leaves of absence following the death of George Floyd. It could get worse. Minneapolis city officials are waiting to see if the leaves of absences become retirements. “It’s serious,” said the VP of the board of trustees for the Policemen’s Annuity and Benefit Fund of Chicago. “A lot of these people aren’t retiring. They’re quitting,” he said.

Portland, Oregon, has seen months of unrelenting riots. Police officers, some high ranking, are leaving in droves because they say they are “overworked, overwhelmed, and burned out.” These, and some very cutting comments, were part of 31 written exit interviews. Of the 117 officers who left, 43 of them simply quit.

Wonder how many of these cities are filling these positions with social workers.

Police officers are retiring and quitting at record levels

I wonder what would happen if police just collectively decided to take a sick out one day, and let the criminals know about it.

Probably wouldn't be an issue in the rural areas, but the suburban and urban areas would be in for a very rude shock.

It's called the "Blue Flu" and it's happened many times in major city Police Departments, usually during Union negotiations.

And the funny thing is that every time the police do a "blue flu" call in, crime reduces.
The city still caves and gives them the raises they want, because the city is not interested in if crime goes up or down, but instead are only interested in that $30 million a year that police generate in citation revenue.

Those are usually called without warning, and only in limited areas.

And crime doesn't decrease, recorded crime decreases due to the lack of officers.

And overpolicing tends to decrease the crimes that are reported, when people fear the police.

or the decrease in reporting is natural because of the increase in catching people and arresting them at the time of the crime instead of it being reported and then the person caught later.

I notice no one is really actually providing hard numbers here.

 

[bodecea]

Police officers across the country are retiring and quitting at record levels.

Good. It's not like it's hard to replace the bad cops.

Why are you assuming that its "bad cops" who are quitting?

Wouldn't it be more likely that competent police officers would be the ones more like to hang up their badges? After all, competent people tend to have more opportunities available for them as other employers are interested in their services.

Yup. The will retire or leave and head for another city or State. They should head for the Red. They won't get thrown under the bus or have their departments defunded.

They should go to Florida...they should all go to Florida.

 

[westwall]

Police officers across the country are retiring and quitting at record levels.

Good. It's not like it's hard to replace the bad cops.

You signing up?

Nah. That idiot probably doesn't have a gun and sure can't take care of himself. He calls the cops for that. Wonder what his stupid ass will do when there are no cops?? Maybe a social worker or Park Ranger will show up. LOL

Most things do not require a gun.
For example, if someone is trying to break in, they likely thought the house was unoccupied and are easily scared away.
A baseball bat is good enough.
The cops never get there until its too late, so "when there are no cops", there will be no change.

If you truly believe this then you are an idiot.

So then tell me how many times in your life have police saved you from some armed assault?
Did the police ever do anything you could not do yourself if you have a firearm in the house?

Never, I carry a gun. However, when I am asleep, they keep the riff raff under control, so that I CAN sleep.

 

[westwall]

Police officers across the country are retiring and quitting at record levels.

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, for example, saw retirements increase by 37 percent in 2020. But they claim the rise isn’t related to the push for police reforms across the country.

New York City’s Police Department saw an 87 percent increase in retirements from 2019 to 2020. Union officials in the largest police force in the nation say the exodus is being fueled by pressure by racial advocates to defund police or impose major reforms.

Nearly 20 percent of Minneapolis police officers retired or took leaves of absence following the death of George Floyd. It could get worse. Minneapolis city officials are waiting to see if the leaves of absences become retirements. “It’s serious,” said the VP of the board of trustees for the Policemen’s Annuity and Benefit Fund of Chicago. “A lot of these people aren’t retiring. They’re quitting,” he said.

Portland, Oregon, has seen months of unrelenting riots. Police officers, some high ranking, are leaving in droves because they say they are “overworked, overwhelmed, and burned out.” These, and some very cutting comments, were part of 31 written exit interviews. Of the 117 officers who left, 43 of them simply quit.

Wonder how many of these cities are filling these positions with social workers.

Police officers are retiring and quitting at record levels

I wonder what would happen if police just collectively decided to take a sick out one day, and let the criminals know about it.

Probably wouldn't be an issue in the rural areas, but the suburban and urban areas would be in for a very rude shock.

It's called the "Blue Flu" and it's happened many times in major city Police Departments, usually during Union negotiations.

And the funny thing is that every time the police do a "blue flu" call in, crime reduces.
The city still caves and gives them the raises they want, because the city is not interested in if crime goes up or down, but instead are only interested in that $30 million a year that police generate in citation revenue.

No, crime increases, it just isn't reported because no cops take the reports you fool.

Wrong.
When there is blue flu, the office staff are still there.
Crimes called in are still reported.
That does not change.
So then the rate of crime does always reduce when there is blue flu.
Likely because people are aware and take more precautions themselves, which then makes criminals less inclined.
Criminals are not bothered by police because they show up too late.
But if average people start taking more precautions, that makes crime much harder.

Crimes are called in, but because there are not enough people to write the reports, THEY AREN'T REPORTED. Duh.

 

[westwall]

Police officers across the country are retiring and quitting at record levels.

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, for example, saw retirements increase by 37 percent in 2020. But they claim the rise isn’t related to the push for police reforms across the country.

New York City’s Police Department saw an 87 percent increase in retirements from 2019 to 2020. Union officials in the largest police force in the nation say the exodus is being fueled by pressure by racial advocates to defund police or impose major reforms.

Nearly 20 percent of Minneapolis police officers retired or took leaves of absence following the death of George Floyd. It could get worse. Minneapolis city officials are waiting to see if the leaves of absences become retirements. “It’s serious,” said the VP of the board of trustees for the Policemen’s Annuity and Benefit Fund of Chicago. “A lot of these people aren’t retiring. They’re quitting,” he said.

Portland, Oregon, has seen months of unrelenting riots. Police officers, some high ranking, are leaving in droves because they say they are “overworked, overwhelmed, and burned out.” These, and some very cutting comments, were part of 31 written exit interviews. Of the 117 officers who left, 43 of them simply quit.

Wonder how many of these cities are filling these positions with social workers.

Police officers are retiring and quitting at record levels

Good. Weed out the ones who want to harm people with impunity.

Ummm, those are the ones who STAY. Dumbass.

 

[Polishprince]

Police officers across the country are retiring and quitting at record levels.

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, for example, saw retirements increase by 37 percent in 2020. But they claim the rise isn’t related to the push for police reforms across the country.

New York City’s Police Department saw an 87 percent increase in retirements from 2019 to 2020. Union officials in the largest police force in the nation say the exodus is being fueled by pressure by racial advocates to defund police or impose major reforms.

Nearly 20 percent of Minneapolis police officers retired or took leaves of absence following the death of George Floyd. It could get worse. Minneapolis city officials are waiting to see if the leaves of absences become retirements. “It’s serious,” said the VP of the board of trustees for the Policemen’s Annuity and Benefit Fund of Chicago. “A lot of these people aren’t retiring. They’re quitting,” he said.

Portland, Oregon, has seen months of unrelenting riots. Police officers, some high ranking, are leaving in droves because they say they are “overworked, overwhelmed, and burned out.” These, and some very cutting comments, were part of 31 written exit interviews. Of the 117 officers who left, 43 of them simply quit.

Wonder how many of these cities are filling these positions with social workers.

Police officers are retiring and quitting at record levels

I wonder what would happen if police just collectively decided to take a sick out one day, and let the criminals know about it.

Probably wouldn't be an issue in the rural areas, but the suburban and urban areas would be in for a very rude shock.

It's called the "Blue Flu" and it's happened many times in major city Police Departments, usually during Union negotiations.

And the funny thing is that every time the police do a "blue flu" call in, crime reduces.
The city still caves and gives them the raises they want, because the city is not interested in if crime goes up or down, but instead are only interested in that $30 million a year that police generate in citation revenue.

Those are usually called without warning, and only in limited areas.

And crime doesn't decrease, recorded crime decreases due to the lack of officers.

And overpolicing tends to decrease the crimes that are reported, when people fear the police.

And the reason behind that is that criminals get intimidated and are no longer anxious to commit crimes if they know they will get their asses kicked by law enforcement. If you were a criminal and wanted to rob a store or molest a kid, would you choose a jurisdiction where the people don't put up with that crapols, or would you rather do it in a liberal city?