Who Likes the Cops?

**madboy** · 17th May 2006, 20:09

Cheers, spud et al.

I'd hate to think that someone joined the force for money, but you guys are quite correct - some people DON'T join because of it. At a young age before you have a house, family, etc taking $27k for five months then $43k isn't too bad. But when you're in your 30s when you're got enough life experience and maturity to make a "good" cop, the reality is the money would prevent many from joining. I, for one, couldn't face the financial cost. I could barely keep up the mortgage payments on that, let alone the kid and car. And luxuries like family holidays? Forget it. And that's before we get into all the other negative aspects of the job.

Big ups to those who can make that sacrifice.

**Finn** · 17th May 2006, 22:34

Maybe a little bit of corruption is the answer? I'd rather hand over the cash to a cop than the government. It's a win / win. No demerit points and the cop gets some extra cash. It's not like the government gives a shit about them.

**scumdog** · 17th May 2006, 22:38

Originally Posted by Finn

Maybe a little bit of corruption is the answer? I'd rather hand over the cash to a cop than the government. It's a win / win. No demerit points and the cop gets some extra cash. It's not like the government gives a shit about them.

Ya couldn't afford my rate buddy!!!!

**Finn** · 17th May 2006, 22:41

Originally Posted by scumdog

Ya couldn't afford my rate buddy!!!!

I was talking about paying cash to get off a ticket. What were you referring to?

**scumdog** · 17th May 2006, 22:44

Originally Posted by Finn

I was talking about paying cash to get off a ticket. What were you referring to?

Just that.

What were YOU thinking I was thinking????

**Finn** · 17th May 2006, 22:49

Originally Posted by scumdog

Just that.

What were YOU thinking I was thinking????

I was thinking that you were thinking that I was thinking of "getting off" a ticket meant something else.

**Madness** · 17th May 2006, 22:52

Some cops are okay (see below)
People should listen to the police band some friday/saturday night and hear the shit they have to deal with. Respect for that.

**Da Bird** · 18th May 2006, 03:05

Originally Posted by Finn

Maybe a little bit of corruption is the answer? I'd rather hand over the cash to a cop than the government. It's a win / win. No demerit points and the cop gets some extra cash. It's not like the government gives a shit about them.

I quite often get asked if they can "pay now", usually after I have written the ticket though so more a case of not wanting parents/wife/husband to find out I guess... is very tempting sometimes but not worth the risk.

If we could get some sort of commission system going, that would be great... although not good for the average punter about to get a ticket for $1000 just coz a cop wants his $100.00 commission!

**Quasievil** · 18th May 2006, 06:58

Originally Posted by MAXIMUSDEMERITUS

Some cops are okay (see below)
People should listen to the police band some friday/saturday night and hear the shit they have to deal with. Respect for that.

Gee Maxim are you some kind of Finn stalker, you always post right next to Finn? whats with that.
Finn I think you got a worshipper, dunno why. How'd ya get on with those Ducati Pipes mate, send me a pm, let close the deal!

**buellbabe** · 18th May 2006, 07:24

As said in another thread...

Originally Posted by buellbabe

It can be a shit job sometimes and someones gotta do it. There will always be the odd a-hole, they exist in every walk of life and if that person isn't a cop they would be doing something else... BUT they would still be an a-hole!
I have always had reasonably good experiences with cops. In my younger days there was an occasion when I was let off a list of damning charges... when I asked the cop why he was being so nice he said that usually people were trying to beat him up and that I was a welcome change!

I've got a mate who is a yer typical hairy,bearded HD riding biker and he is an ex-cop... When he was in the force he was a gang-liason officer in Sth Auck and had the respect of both the community AND the Gangs. The Police big-wigs were always on his case cos he "didn't make enuf arrests" plus they wanted him to go undercover but he refused cos he wasn't the sort of the person who could become mates with someone and then dob them in... bloody great guy, we need more cops like him...

**Edbear** · 18th May 2006, 09:18

Originally Posted by Bykey Cop

If we could get some sort of commission system going, that would be great... !

Gasp! Choke! Please, someone, pay these guys more....!

**spudchucka** · 18th May 2006, 09:54

Originally Posted by madboy

Cheers, spud et al.

I'd hate to think that someone joined the force for money, but you guys are quite correct - some people DON'T join because of it. At a young age before you have a house, family, etc taking $27k for five months then $43k isn't too bad. But when you're in your 30s when you're got enough life experience and maturity to make a "good" cop, the reality is the money would prevent many from joining. I, for one, couldn't face the financial cost. I could barely keep up the mortgage payments on that, let alone the kid and car. And luxuries like family holidays? Forget it. And that's before we get into all the other negative aspects of the job.

Big ups to those who can make that sacrifice.

I dropped about 20K when I joined up, I'm not moaning about it because I wanted to join and was sick of what I was doing prior to joining. The difficult thing to reconcile yourself with is the impact the change has on your family, (less money to buy them the things they want etc) just because dad wanted to be a cop.