The Detroit News said, by the end of this month another 600 officers are going to be layed off. That will result in fewer officers on patrol in the city, which has one of the highest murder rates in the nation -- 384 homicides last year. "
A reduction of 25 percent of sworn officers would provide for conditions that could lead to an unparalleled rise in crime and place the safety of citizens of this community in danger," the department said.
And the remaining Officers.
Police have been working without a contract since June 2004, and Stewart said the city wants officers to accept a 10 percent pay cut, a 10 to 20 percent increase in health care co-payments and an end to the defined-benefit pension. The pension would be replaced by a 401(k)-style defined contribution plan. The city's proposal also would give the chief the right to discipline officers without the need to conduct trial board hearings.
What the he!! is going on???? Are they trying to get officers killed?
A reduction of 25 percent of sworn officers would provide for conditions that could lead to an unparalleled rise in crime and place the safety of citizens of this community in danger," the department said.
And the remaining Officers.
Police have been working without a contract since June 2004, and Stewart said the city wants officers to accept a 10 percent pay cut, a 10 to 20 percent increase in health care co-payments and an end to the defined-benefit pension. The pension would be replaced by a 401(k)-style defined contribution plan. The city's proposal also would give the chief the right to discipline officers without the need to conduct trial board hearings.
What the he!! is going on???? Are they trying to get officers killed?
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