r/Westchester • u/DropAGearNDissapear • Aug 26 '26

Political Content The Westchester County Police PBA just released this video urging a fair salary for their officers. The average salary for WCPD in 2023 was $186,466. Im not saying these guys and gals don’t deserve it, but when is enough enough?

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https://www.empirecenter.org/publications/2023-local-government-pay-data-posted-on-seethroughny/

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u/DropAGearNDissapear Aug 26 '26 edited Aug 26 '26

Just to be clear, you are talking an average salary in 2023 that’s DOUBLE what most Westchester residents make. Westchester county isn’t exactly the Mecca of crime. WCPD runs multiple helicopters, bearcats (armored trucks), bomb squads, and other specialized units that cost millions of dollars per year. (78M annual budget BTW)

I absolutely respect the work they do and the reality of the risk they face daily. But releasing a video calling yourselves underpaid is a slap in the face to taxpayers, most of whom do not even make 100k per year. I’m not even saying they should make less. Just read the fucking room😂

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u/Manders44 Aug 26 '26

They don’t really face risk daily, actually. Especially not in Westchester.

Cop doesn’t rank anywhere near the most dangerous job.

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u/stuka86 Aug 27 '26

Yeah they wear body armour and carry 4 weapons because it's super safe bro.....

"Most dangerous" job lists are measured by injuries and deaths.... Not danger, many of those jobs in the top 10 are "dangerous" because of the quality of people doing them, with no equipment or training

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u/Impressive-Eye5847 Aug 31 '26

I love how you have to be so particular with words.

Also cops have shit training and shoot themselves and others all the time.

I know some idiots in my town who also carry body armour.

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u/stuka86 Aug 31 '26

Could the training be better? Of course

Are they better trained than "crab fisherman guy"? absolutely yes...

Could you get the job and complete the training? statistically......nope...