re: Buh-bye Murphy Paul

Pay Baton Rouge police what they deserve since they put up with the dregs of this city. There is no reason for them to make $10,000 less than an NOPD officer after one year on the job. If you want quality officers, you have to attract quality applicants. Nobody wants to police this shithole for $49,000 a year.

NOPD's website states:

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The salary for Recruit candidates starts at $42,449 and rises to $59,014 per year ($61,014 per year with a qualified Bachelor’s degree) after one year of service with additional incentive payments for bilingual officers, college degrees, merit pay, etc.

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BRPD's website states:

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Base starting salary while in the academy $40,906 – annually
After six months from the date of hire (3% merit increase) $42,134 – annually
After one year from the date of hire (3% merit increase) $43,398 – annually
After one year from the date of hire (State Supplemental Pay) $6,000 – annually
$49,398 – after one year

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