Should the police have the right to strike?

Yes i think police should have that right, but then again, who will protect us?

You were right not to strike, and right to form a union and threaten a strike vote.

Everyone should have the right to strike. Sure, when police men, firefighters, doctors, etc. strike, the public will suffer, but that is something that the public will have to endure.
Even though, I still think there should be a skeleton crew for emergencies.

Wow. Good question. My first instinct is to say no. What if Firemen went on strike, and fires broke throughout the city? That wouldn’t be a good look for the Fire Department or City Hall in general. The same with Police. You were hired to protect us. You work for us.

But I can understand your frustration in not getting raises. After all, you are trying to make a living and raise a family like the rest of us.

Still, I say No. No striking allowed. Let your union reps do the work and negotiate fair wages.

It was good that you guys didn’t go on a strike.

We were in a catch-22 situation. we knew we were correct in the actions we were about to take, but the big question of the night was this? knowing the criminal element would take over our town…..how could we live with this and would the public ever regain their respect for our police department? we knew we had practically handcuffed ourselves in our threat. our police chief was allowed to make a speech. in reality, he made the same statement as above. he made a solemn oath that he would make every attempt available to give us what we deserved. he knew our dillema and was in the same shape as the rest of us. did he follow through with his promise?

They shouldn’t have to.The fucking government of the day should pay up whatever you guys ask for.It still won’t be enough in my view.

Where they can’t legally strike, they have Blue Flu instead.

I think they should have the right. As you wrote, cops are extremely reluctant to strike, if things stretch that far, they can probably get what they want with just the threat.

Strike for what. they make excellent money. they have excellent benefits. Their pension plan still exists.

”would the public ever regain their respect for our police department?”

No need to worry. the public lost respect for cops years ago due to the brutality and bribe taking.

davidbetterman, i was referring to the 70s way before you were born and brutality was unheard of. also, our department now has an 85% approval rating from the public. that alone, speaks for itself. and no, cops do not make excellent money. never have and never will. the job is not about the money, its about wanting to help people and protect the innocent. sorry you feel this way about the police. next time you need help, call a cab driver.

no. it could cause the weirdos to do alot of damage and cause widespread panic.

I think there are more good cops than bad. There should be a union to stop favoritism if nothing else.

i was referring to the 70s way before you were born and brutality was unheard of

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It was invented later?

LOL @jaytkay
@john65pennington ”i was referring to the 70s way before you were born and brutality was unheard of”

You never heard of Watts? The Chicago Democratic Convention 1968 (Respected newsmen Mike Wallace and Dan Rather were both roughed up by the Chicago police while inside the halls of the Democratic Convention)

Need I go on and on and on and on in regards police brutality throughout our history here in the USA?

Only if you support the right of air traffic controllers, firefighters, TSA agents and all other government employees (at all levels) to strike. I can see the arguments both ways. I’m not sure.

I do sympathise massively with the Police in this matter. However I cannot endorse the Police having the right to strike. Society isn’t something that just exists in it’s own right. It exists because people like you have the calling, the courage, & the dedication to protect it, & by extension us, from ourselves.

No.