CCSD Teacher, (only)
Thank you for the compliment, however you should look in the mirror and judge yourself before you judge others and make statements on here out of shear ignorance before you do the proper research. Also, I'm not throwing garbage at teachers, just you and your comments.

Just because you have had bad experiences with some CCSD Police Officers in the past (because it's obvious you don't like police), I'm sure that doesn't mean that all of them conduct their business that way. It would be nieve of you to group the agency together as a whole and say that all officers are that way don't you think?

The bottom line is this, they are REAL POLICE OFFICERS whom are no different than any other agency in this valley. Just because it says school district police on their cars, doesn't mean that they can't act on other crimes happening in their presence while not at a school. The schools are just the primary jurisdiction they cover... You don't ask security guards to do traffic enforcement with other agencies. Reason? They can't because they are not Police Officers... So this brings me to my point.... Why is it that you seen School Police Officers conducting traffic enforcement with local agencies last week (news broadcast) outside of a school? Well, I will tell you.... because they are POLICE OFFICERS and thats what they do (protect the public and make it safe for others)... Case and point, end of story...

With that said, everybody is entitled to believe what they want but know this; opinions are like a**holes, everybody has one. Ignorance is bliss.

Good day.

Delorean is a cool car but what about the Buick Grand National, GNX, and GMC Syclone / Typhoon. You won't see many of these cars and/or trucks driving around anymore.... Their a treat too.

To CCSD Teacher (only),

I dare you to go up to one of the Officer's at any game or on the street for that matter with the garbage you speak of. I GUARANTEE you that you would be singing a different tune possibly from the back seat of a patrol car.... Also, if you are so OBVIOUSLY disgruntled, then why don't you do the School District, Budget, and this State a favor and LEAVE. I'm glad that I don't have kids being taught by you... You seem to be very ignorant and uneducated by the way you post nonsense on this board. By the way you comment, you DON'T DESERVE a pay raise. As a taxpaying citizen, I would be appalled at the fact that I knew my money would be contributed to YOU getting a raise..... Your a disgrace to teachers and should quit. My 2 Cents

Annagraham,

First of all are you refering to me as showing some sort of humility? For what?... Keep in mind the comments that I posted on this board were MY OPINION as I am not affiliated with nor know these people aforementioned. I never said I was a Police Officer. I just appreciate the Police and what they do for our community.

With that said, how do you know that the overtime was only given to those Officers and not provided to other Officers who didn't want the extra overtime? You are right when you say "for the cost of the overtime, they could hire another person" but under the circumstances, it would probably cost the agency more money than what was EARNED as overtime by these Officers if "new hires" were to be considered to fill the open positions.

As far as your comment: "I feel you should be paid for the job you do. However, overtime is not part of salary." Your right, overtime is not part of salary however, if the agency wants to pay the extra money to Officers who want to work for covering events with necessity, so be it. Let me ask you this, have you ever worked overtime? Took an extra shift? I would find you hard to believe if you said that you didn't. I'm sure if the organization you worked for had offered you large amounts of overtime to get the job done, you would take it or maybe a portion of it.

As far as your last paragraph.... Efficient?!? What? Are you saying that they are not efficient with managing their salaries? If an agency has the money to pay overtime and allows the opportunity to work the overtime, how is it the fault of the Officer who decides and has a choice to work the ovetime? If you want to complain about this, why don't you check on how much the STAGEHANDS and LIGHTING members make that set up booths at the convention center for shows. It would make you sick on how much they make for the work they do and how much overtime is paid to them. Did you know that sometimes those people work around the clock without having 8 hours off between shifts? I'm sure you can solve some of the budgetary problems within the state if they were to "recycle" that money into the economy.

An article like the one that is posted above is done every year on agencies across the valley depicting salaries and advising of "who makes what". I'm sure that what was published about this agency and their salaries probably only makes up approximately 1% of the total budget of this state. I'm sure there are "other" entities in local government who's salaries exceed their base pay, than what is being criticized regarding the 12 people in this article who are making great salaries with the CCSD and the Police Department. Thats my 2 cents.

To: CCSD Teacher,

Just because you see a "few" CCSD Police Officer's issuing tickets at Lamb and Craig with other Law Enforcement Agencies, doesn't mean that those Officers made up the entire CCSD Police department... Come on, are you serious? If you read my statement where I said that they serve the PUBLIC; which means that they also have an obligation to SERVE the PUBLIC when needed and when requested by other law enforcement agencies as well as protect staff members, and students. Being that I assume your a teacher by your post name, I'm sure you needed them several times or known of co-workers that needed them in the past and they responded to the situation. That sting as you seen it on the news involved ALL POLICE AGENCIES to cooperate in traffic enforcement to make the PUBLIC safe! No disrespect, but for a teacher you sure are showing your ignorance by that previous comment.

To: XXX

I totally agree with you 100%!!! What these people need to realize is that the job doesn't choose you, you choose the job... Your statement was very well written...

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Since when are teachers considered in the same realm as Police, Fire, and other State positions?

I respect the job that teachers do on a daily basis and believe that they are underpaid severely but lets not categorize them in the same realm as Police and Fire. Also, I cant control the fact that their union doesn't provide them the opportunity to allow them overtime pay for their hard work..

First off, to the people with the negative comments towards the CCSDPD, know this....It is sooo easy to critique and "Monday Night Quarterback" the situation and the Officer's involved. However, keep in mind that I'm sure the Officers' service is needed to provide a safe environment for the staff members, students, and public who attend these functions. In my opinion, Police Officers are underpaid and should make the high wages for putting their lives on the line every day to PROTECT YOU AND THE PUBLIC from harm and the unknown. Its funny but when people need the Police, they are the best thing since sliced bread but when their salaries are in question, everybody complains... In all, you people posting the negative comments about the Police probably have no idea or will never know what it takes to do the job. You only see what the media wants you to see instead of getting the "full" story. In closing, there will always be people trying to justify why certain people make more than others. That's just the way it is when money is the driving force behind jealousy.