The recession / depression is increasing competition for jobs across the board. Rising unemployment and underemployment combined with a few job vacancies means that lots of people are a applying for a dwindling number of jobs.
Though the number of police job vacancies are dwindling, the Greenville News is reporting that job applications are up 45% in 2008. The number of applicants with college degress and master degrees are also elevated.
Monday, February 16, 2009
Thursday, February 12, 2009
180 job cuts for police and firefighters
The news out of Brockton today is grim. The local mayor James Harrington says the city is facing a $28 million budget short fall. To make up for the shortfall this city is considering laying off 180 policemen and firefighters.
Brockton police chief William Conlon explains:
"I would have to strip a number of divisions right down to bare bones -- detective division would probably just have a few detectives. We'd take officers out of the schools. We'd take officers away from traffic patrol..."
The alternative is for the city union to offer wage and benefit concessions. This is a tricky situation for unions - do they offer concessions that will hurt them in the long run in order to prevent short term acute pain?
Brockton police chief William Conlon explains:
"I would have to strip a number of divisions right down to bare bones -- detective division would probably just have a few detectives. We'd take officers out of the schools. We'd take officers away from traffic patrol..."
The alternative is for the city union to offer wage and benefit concessions. This is a tricky situation for unions - do they offer concessions that will hurt them in the long run in order to prevent short term acute pain?
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Obama on how the stimulus helps police jobs
In President Obama's remarks yesterday, he discussed that not only is the stimulus aiming to create the 21st jobs of green tech and new technology, but also provide respite to embattled state budgets for essential services:
"They’ll be jobs creating 21st century classrooms, libraries, and labs for millions of children across America. And they’ll be the jobs of firefighters, teachers, and police officers that would otherwise be eliminated if we do not provide states with some relief."
"They’ll be jobs creating 21st century classrooms, libraries, and labs for millions of children across America. And they’ll be the jobs of firefighters, teachers, and police officers that would otherwise be eliminated if we do not provide states with some relief."
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Monday, February 9, 2009
House Versus Senate Stimulus Bill: Impact on police jobs
The primary different between the Senate Stimulus bill and the House Stimulus bill is the Senate bill is smaller and comprised mostly of tax cuts.
The house bill is more focused on providing states with the funds to meet their budget obligations. These budget obligations are what fund police jobs and other essential state employment services. If the Senate Bill passes not only will we be stuck with an non-nonsensically provision that promotes even more housing speculation, but fewer police employment opportunities.
The house bill is more focused on providing states with the funds to meet their budget obligations. These budget obligations are what fund police jobs and other essential state employment services. If the Senate Bill passes not only will we be stuck with an non-nonsensically provision that promotes even more housing speculation, but fewer police employment opportunities.
Friday, February 6, 2009
400 new police jobs in New York City
All around the country, we're seeing pictures of people lining up at career fairs. Ones for public service positions like firefighters and police officers.
The New York times is reporting on the stimulus' impact on local police hiring. Tucked away in the article is the news that in New York city, the stimulus will result in 400 new police jobs.
The New York times is reporting on the stimulus' impact on local police hiring. Tucked away in the article is the news that in New York city, the stimulus will result in 400 new police jobs.
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Hiring freeze for law enforcement jobs
Looks like a lot of local police departments have a hiring freeze right now. They have available positions (and presumably an increased number of applicants) but are not able fill them.
There are a bunch of these reports across the country, but looks like the problem is acute for Virginia police.
There are a bunch of these reports across the country, but looks like the problem is acute for Virginia police.
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