The irony of law enforcement is that often it has little to do with cops and robbers, and a lot more to do with just simply helping citizens that need assistance. In rural counties especially, it’s important to have public servants capable of responding to emergencies at all times, whether that emergency be a terrible vehicle accident or checking up on a family member whose family or friends are worried about his or her well-being.
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Most of what you are asking about is public information: https://transparentcalifornia.com/salaries/mono-county/
https://monocounty.ca.gov/hr/page/union-contracts-mous
Maybe you should pay attention to county business and supervisors meetings where budgets are approved every year all the time and not when its convenient for you agenda.
It won’t happen here. Forget it.
Hello, Mr. De Bill! What would you have local jurisdictions do as an alternative, turn-over local law enforcement to some larger agency, such as a state police department or a reconstituted CHP? Those officers also have salaries, perqs and benefits, just like county deputies do. Or instead, if you create… Read more »
I.foot Debill Most of that stuff you have listed and asking,quite frankly,is none of your business or anyone else’s. From what I’ve seen,hear about,and witnessed myself,the Mono County Law Enforcement,both Sheriffs and CHP do a pretty good job keeping things AND especially the highways safe,especially in the Lee Vining-Bridgeport area.… Read more »
Having chosen to trumpet its benefits, perhaps KSRW can now also inform the taxpayers of the costs of local law enforcement. That way we can make a better-informed cost-benefit analysis of its value. I.e., without naming anyone, what is the base pay of peace officers in Mono County? How much… Read more »