Do teachers and police officers deserve better pay?
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No
They should have benefits with the job
They deserve less
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I think teachers should have better pay, and have their classrooms fully funded without having to go out of pocket for supplies.
I believe police need to be fully funded. Their training needs to be overhauled to focus on de-escalation. I do not know what their pay is. But police funding should never be linked to citations, arrests, asset seizure, or other line of duty actions.
I believe police need to be fully funded. Their training needs to be overhauled to focus on de-escalation. I do not know what their pay is. But police funding should never be linked to citations, arrests, asset seizure, or other line of duty actions.
Lucyy · 22-25, F
Teachers do. They get a degree towards teaching or ECE, and are rarely given the BASIC things they need to educate- it is insane that classroom materials are often expected to come out of pocket for them, rather than being treated as a mandatory work resource supply cost. Even if that were not the case, the degree or certification they have gotten is not reflected in their salary, especially when you take into account how hard the job they actually do is (Some of y'alls kids are bad asf lmao, and they are monitoring AND teaching overcrowded classes of kids at the SAME time).
Not cops in our current environment tbh. That only reinforces and promotes a screwed up policing system. I think, more so, funding for police either needs to be 1. drastically reduced or 2. Put almost FULLY into more training and de-escalation- perhaps even with a college degree requirement. It makes no sense that lawyers spend YEARS learning about the law in order to defend it, but cops get months, or even sometimes just WEEKS of training, and are then given a gun and told to enforce it. With how many officers go into the police force as an easy way to obtain power and control over people, they absolutely should not be given a raise until the requirements for BEING a cop change. They should be paid just like everyone else- based on their qualifications. Currently, they almost always receive minimal education and training
There also needs to be a WAY better system of checks and balances before I can promote cops getting more pay. I'm sick of these internal investigations in which they cover for each other, and then find themselves guiltless. Cops who DO speak up lose their jobs or are retaliated against. I don't think we should be footing the bill for an abusive and broken system to carry on as it is.
Not cops in our current environment tbh. That only reinforces and promotes a screwed up policing system. I think, more so, funding for police either needs to be 1. drastically reduced or 2. Put almost FULLY into more training and de-escalation- perhaps even with a college degree requirement. It makes no sense that lawyers spend YEARS learning about the law in order to defend it, but cops get months, or even sometimes just WEEKS of training, and are then given a gun and told to enforce it. With how many officers go into the police force as an easy way to obtain power and control over people, they absolutely should not be given a raise until the requirements for BEING a cop change. They should be paid just like everyone else- based on their qualifications. Currently, they almost always receive minimal education and training
There also needs to be a WAY better system of checks and balances before I can promote cops getting more pay. I'm sick of these internal investigations in which they cover for each other, and then find themselves guiltless. Cops who DO speak up lose their jobs or are retaliated against. I don't think we should be footing the bill for an abusive and broken system to carry on as it is.
bijouxbroussard · F
Teachers, absolutely. There are many teachers who can’t afford to live where they teach. As for police, they need much better training, not to mention better vetting to even enter the academy. And all first responders deserve higher salaries and better benefits to compensate them for the risks they’re required to take.
ChiefJustWalks · 26-30
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ChiefJustWalks · 26-30
@ViciDraco yeah when I was just a kid I even used to say "who addresses the police when they're the ones wrong? Why don't WE as citizens, have the right to defend ourselves from them, the same way they'd defend themselves from us? Who arrests them when they're wrong? & Why can't WE arrest them ourselves if they're abusing us in some way".
I was joking about "policing the police" when I was only 12 & it's crazy that it's now an actual thing people talk about today
I was joking about "policing the police" when I was only 12 & it's crazy that it's now an actual thing people talk about today
ViciDraco · 36-40, M
@ChiefJustWalks really, other police should be stepping up. But they don't because it can be career ending and potentially life threatening to hold another police officer to account. Good cops don't stay good cops. They get pushed out of the force or even put in dangerous situations without backup. It's really sad.
Funkyfreakshow · 26-30, M
I say both to yes. If you were to cut funding from police, it HAS to go towards another division ie. Social services. In my small town, police are call for the most ridiculous things that they should not be responding to, hence why people get anxious when they see them coming and unfortunate incidents happen
ChiefJustWalks · 26-30
@Funkyfreakshow wtf I had that exact same profile pic for like 1 day 😂
Funkyfreakshow · 26-30, M
@ChiefJustWalks Adam West Bat Jesus is the best haha
ChiefJustWalks · 26-30
@Funkyfreakshow haha yeah I love it 😅 I felt like a troll account with it though so that's why I didn't keep it for long lol
sixpack069 · 31-35, M
1490wayb · 56-60, M
they already get far more than most everyone i know
MonaReeves86 · 36-40, F
Yes they do because it’s not easy raising other peoples children