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[–] lars@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Whoa. Is this true?! What? No. Please no.

[–] Mirshe@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

34k-ish sworn members. They have more boots and better arms than a lot of small nations.

[–] lars@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 2 months ago

“But at 8 million, also a larger population than some nations”, @lars@lemmy.sdf.org added defensively.

[–] outhouseperilous@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

It might just be cost? Idr the exavt statistic, and i know most cops get paid 6 figures, which i assume mos[ soldiers do not.

[–] lars@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Based on the ads I see on the subway, NYPD correctional officers start in the mid‑US$50Ks.

[–] outhouseperilous@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Thwy write their own time sheets including overtime. So they can crack half a million if they're greedy (with multipliers, like 9th+ hour on a holiday)