Comments on: Cops criticize council

By: Marty

Marty — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 05:01:29 +0000

My god people, police officers have to pay for daycare!

How in the world can we alleviate this stress put on police families? Subsidized pedicures for Mrs. Blue? Another $20K/year?

By: Audrey

Audrey — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 16:57:47 +0000

I agree with Bbox231!!!

By: bbox231

bbox231 — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 13:46:34 +0000

“You don’t say ‘public safety is a priority’ and then vote to drastically cut police officers’ pay,” –

I hope Mr Pipp knows better. It’s what you do with what you have, and how those actions compare to others in similar markets that defines priorities.

The “drastic” cuts Pipp complains about are insignificant in comparison to what’s been going on in the private sector. Total compensation earnings for most have been declining for for many years now.

“This pay cut will be devastating to our police officers and their families who currently depend upon this income to pay for childcare, college tuition and house payments, ”

Indeed times are a challenge for everyone. The Municipal sector is not and should not be immune.

The cuts approved by our City Council are, by comparison to what I observe in private sector, very very generous.

By: John

John — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:19:15 +0000

I know a few cops. The concessions that a lot of the other cities got as far as employees paying for half of the retirement, has been what the Fremont Police have been paying since day one. They are taking a paycut on top of that.

They get a 50 minute lunch break a day if they are lucky. At least you guys didn’t use the cliche’ of seeing them in a doughnut shop.

You notice the cops because they are in uniform. I am sure that there are lots of people in Peets that are on the clock. Of course none of them have to deal with violent criminals in front of them and citizens who don’t always have their back.

They are hiring 12 new officers thanks to the paycut. Put your application in. See if you like putting up with the drunks, getting shot at (OFC Young) getting run over by a burglar (OFC Brower) or getting cancer from drug lab exposure just when you retired.

By: Mike R

Mike R — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 20:07:07 +0000

I would be curious to see the math but an extra sixteen working days for the same salary would mean extra day care, food, etc. I can see that being a pretty expensive cut plus the money stuff.

Pipp should come onto this board and respond. I too have seen several officers at the coffee shop but assumed it was lunch or break which I dont begrudge them as I know I can be quite grumpy when I skip or delay mu normal lunch time.

By: Audrey

Audrey — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 16:44:05 +0000

“This pay cut will be devastating to our police officers..” Devastating? Sounds like an exaggeration here, or the wrong word choice IMHO. Everyone is making better financial choices in light of the current economic condition. I know I am– I watch how much gas I use, don’t go out to eat as much, eat Taco Bell/fast food more, etc.

I actually see police officers just hanging out a lot at Peet’s (or maybe they’re on break?). One time I saw (what appeared to me) to be some cop reading a book in his patrol car in the parking lot at Pacific Commons at night. Sure, they have MORE responsibilities…

Glad the City Council and Mayor finally took a stand on something. Anyway, on a positive note, at least Pipp concluded his statement on an optimistic note.