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6. The problem is their retirement shortfall -

Sun Aug 10, 2025, 11:27 AM

Aug 10

The retirees from the force will not get their full benefits.
Most, if nor all, of public employee retirement systems
are under water.
https://dallascityhall.com/departments/government-affairs/pension-funding-solution/Pages/default.aspx

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Cities hope to attract more police officers by cutting education requirements [View all] BumRushDaShow Aug 10 OP

I needed to get my GPA up in college gab13by13 Aug 10 #1

what are whiskey people? CTyankee Aug 10 #7

Cops that are more ignorant is their brilliant solution. nt moniss Aug 10 #2

This is so wrong snowybirdie Aug 10 #3

There needs to be much, much more training AFTER the cops are hired Mysterian Aug 10 #4

You get what you select for NotHardly Aug 10 #5

Excellent point, thank you. NotHardly Aug 10 #11

The problem is their retirement shortfall - Nigrum Cattus Aug 10 #6

We could educate them, but that costs too much, I suppose. rickyhall Aug 10 #8

Oh, what could possibly go wrong MsLeopard Aug 10 #9

Dumb and dumber, then we wonder why. republianmushroom Aug 10 #12

Soon, they'll be down to ICE level goon requirements Bayard Aug 10 #13

Stupid cops just what we need. The standards are already too low. Always Blue Aug 10 #16

Yeah!!! 'Cuz that ALWAYS works! NM Grins Aug 10 #17

What they also need is better psychological assessments when interviewing womanofthehills Aug 10 #18