Detroit police launches plan to retain officers

With many Detroit officers leaving, city officials hope that a $2,000 incentive will boost morale and ultimately keep officers around. "They're underpaid, overwhelmed. Cops get paid the least like teachers don't get paid enough," said Detroiter Bill Zografos. But to combat that, Mayor Duggan Stood alongside city council members and Chief James White, making a significant announcement.

[karisduncan]

Get your experience then go where your appreciated.

[quasamburress]

DETROIT POLICE OFFICERS IN THE CITY NEED REDUCED APARTMENTS TOWNHOMES CONDOS AND HOME'S WITH LOWERED VEHICLE INSURANCE PREMIUMS. THESE MEASUREMENTS CAN KEEP MORE DETROIT POLICE OFFICERS IN THE UNIFORM FOR A POSITIVE DIRECTION AND LIFETIME OF CITY CAREERS THE PAY SCALE IS NOT ENOUGH ESPECIALLY WHEN COST OF LIVING IS MORE EXPENSIVE

[ingridleacock]

STUPSE. Police and teachers underpaid all over the place then ???. People accept these low wages for 2 longgg.
That's maid wuck 💰.

[dpd]

2000 dollar taxed and officers are still leaving i think you need to do another news investigation. Detroit police does not have over 2000 officers working. A 1400 officers at best. You need to get to the truth about it because the citizens deserve to know the truth. Officers are leaving for way better police jobs that are paying a lot more and have a better retirement. Detroit is not doing the same

[MacNifty]

That's interesting considering they have a Union that would be going around the Union wouldn't it?. If they take that handout that would be not in any kind of agreement of the Union or contract and that would be a breach. Ouch.

[paulgreene]

45k per year to do that job in this city... that's insanity.

[THEPOSSUMNUTS]

Yt people just need to leave Detroit and go somewhere safe.that place is now 3rd world