Recently Gov. Nathan Deal announced that he was giving all state sworn officers, about 3,300 total, an across the board 20% pay raise. Gov. Deal stated, "It is incumbent upon the government to recruit and retain the best and the brightest, while equipping them with the training and resources they require."
You can see more on Gov. Deal's plan and statements here:
https://gov.georgia.gov/press-releases/2016-09-08/deal-announces-major-law-enforcement-reform-package
The Gwinnett County government also recognizes the importance of retaining officers who have experience. They too, recently announced a plan that is aimed towards retaining officers; especially those in the 3-8 years of service range. The two major changes for Gwinnett is the addition of a master police officer classification that would include a 6% pay raise and a 6% pay raise for their detectives and accident investigators.
You can read more about Gwinnett's plan here:
http://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/local/gwinnett-offering-new-rank-pay-raises-for-law-enforcement/article_926dcfbf-5363-57f8-b296-6df139edbd0b.html
In years past, Cobb County, lead while others followed. That is why we were able to attract the best and the brightest. Too often now, we hear of yet another valuable experienced officer leaving to go to another metro-Atlanta department for better pay, better benefits, etc. Will this continue to be the standard? Will our county government take Gov. Deal's words to heart and take steps to recruit and retain the best?
Some of us are waiting to see if we are going to lead, follow or do nothing. Meanwhile, others are growing tired of waiting and going elsewhere.
Saturday, October 22, 2016
Thursday, October 20, 2016
Kick the can on down the road....
Numerous officers wearing the blue Ducimus shirts poured into the Board of Commissioners meeting hoping that they would hear our concerns; that our department was in need.
As a result of some of that effort, there was a Police Department Improvement Plan announced in August of 2014. Additionally, a county wide pay and class study was to be conducted. The results of that study was supposed to be available numerous times, but for one excuse or another was delayed.
There is still very little information being made available on the pay study. The take home car program seems to have stalled; with only a few cars left to be equipped and distributed. The cost of insurance has gone up, yet again. The tide of officers leaving the department seems to be picking back up.
It seems that we are engaged in yet another game of kick the can down the road. What is the motivation to that? The problems are not just going to go away, they won't fix themselves and we won't forget that they exist. It will take leadership and people making decisions and taking action to fix this.
October 2016 Open Comment
This section is available for any topics officers and/or supporters of Cobb Officers wish to voice concern of:
Monday, September 5, 2016
Friday, June 17, 2016
PAY STUDY RESULTS?????
Well here it is mid-June of 2016 and no pay study results. By now I am sure everyone in public safety sees a crap sandwich coming our way. Anyone got a guess as to what the hold up is? I wonder if it has anything to do with the upcoming runoff Chairman Lee is in with Mike Boyce. Anyway, post your comments here.
Wednesday, May 18, 2016
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