Unprecedented N.J. Regional Dept. Could Save Money

[FF402 133]

Camden is one of the most dangerous cities in the country.

Unprecedented N.J. Regional Dept. Could Save Money

Darran Simon and Claudia Vargas

Source: The Philadelphia Inquirer

Created: August 31, 2012

Aug. 31--A new regional police force that would replace the Camden Police Department will cost from $5.0 million to $6.5 million to launch but save $14 million annually, officials said Thursday, detailing for the first time financial aspects of the controversial plan.

http://articles.philly.com/2012-09-01/news/33522280_1_regional-police-force-county-force-police-budget

Edited September 2, 2012 by FF402

[CBX4627 114]

UNION BUSTING AT IT'S FINEST!!!!!!!!

[sfrd18 360]

Camden is one of the most dangerous cities in the country.

It is THE most dangerous city in the country.

[JM15 386]

It is THE most dangerous city in the country.

Negative. According to the most recent FBI UCR report Flint Michigan is. Camden doesn't even make the list but gets an honorable mention....

http://247wallst.com/2012/06/11/the-most-dangerous-cities-in-america-2/

[20y2 43]

Negative. According to the most recent FBI UCR report Flint Michigan is. Camden doesn't even make the list but gets an honorable mention....

http://247wallst.com...s-in-america-2/

Negative to your negative. The link you posted is for cities only with a population of over 100,000 residents.

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Here is some data from 2010, not sure if there is something more recent available.

http://os.cqpress.com/citycrime/2010/City_crime_rate_2010-2011_hightolow.pdf

Comes in second, just missing the top spot.

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REGARDLESS, CMD is a nasty city, plagued with violence, crime, and fires.

This will prove to be disastrous, not only for the guys losing their jobs, but for the residents of Camden...and really, for all of us in public safety - a precedent HAS been set.

[Remember585 815]

Eliminating roughly half of the current cops, no shift differential pay and no holiday pay?!

F*** that!

[paulie3jobs 4]

I'll go you one better. Allegedly, the new Morris County Sheriff's contract eliminates all steps. They start at 44k. Due to the Chrisie 2% budget cap, that is the best raise they will ever get, if they get one at all. A real incentive to join.

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REGARDLESS, CMD is a nasty city, plagued with violence, crime, and fires.

This will prove to be disastrous, not only for the guys losing their jobs, but for the residents of Camden...and really, for all of us in public safety - a precedent HAS been set.

I agree BUT when this fails due to many reasons,or God forbid someone dies or is injured due to this system another precedent will have been set, and hopefully prove that this is not the way to go.

[gamewell45 258]

It's my understanding that this newly created police force will be non-union. If this is true, then I think the prudent thing to do by the public sector unions would be to mount an immediate organizing campaign to organize the newly hired employees and let the state know that union-busting will not be tolerated. Better to get them into the fold as opposed to them being non-union with either limited or no rights in the workplace.