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CGIV76
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No. |
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islandboosky
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there are certain performance quota's that are needed to be met monthly and quarterly, however, that does not mean that arrests are made with out reason. |
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chav69
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no |
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mdk
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No way! here's be too much of a temptation to arrest people without a real reason just to get money. That cannot happen.
Their incentive is to do their jobs and protect the public. |
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barrie b
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you would think so at times. BUT NO , this is a fairy tale , some officers are more strict , and like to make arrests , but in the main , all officers are decent and just upholding the law. |
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*≈STEVIE≈* *≈B≈*
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No, just more paperwork and red tape. |
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6.5 x 284
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no..think about it..if you set up a quota the defense attys could say?"is this a legimate arrest/ticket or one to get you your quota"?...it just will not work...sorry..urban myth # 60 down the tubes |
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Devin
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In the NYPD there are no bonuses nor promotional opportunities involved with arrests. If you are proactive it may lead to a lateral transfer to a detail, such as gangs or narcotics, but thats all. There is overtime associated with arrests, but not all the time. It depends on the time of arrest and the legwork/paperwork needed to complete the arrest. |
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vibrnt1
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No, the police officer (not policemen, there are many women on the force too!) does not get a bonus and there are no quotas (not in Philadelphia anyway) for the amount of arrests they get, nor for the amount of tickets that they write. With the number of people that are committing crimes it's easy to get a pinch (arrest) on any given night on patrol. As far as tickets go, see how many people YOU SEE violating traffic laws. No one wants to stop at the "STOP SIGN" and everyone wants to run the "RED LIGHT", double park, pass illegally, etc. The next time YOU are out driving or walking around, stop and take a look for yourself. Our incentive is getting the criminal element off of the street making it safer for ourselves, our families, friends and society in general to be able to have a better quality of life. |
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Ian UK
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If they do then mines overdue.
I've lost count of the amount of arrests I've made. I do however arrest people because it needs to be done and not for any type of bonus. Making arrests just shows that I'm doing my job.
Do you get bonuses for doing your job? |
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capa-de-monty
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if thats your job, then i suppose there is some satisfaction in arresting people ,however you will always get the one in the canteen who likes to notch e'm up over zelious and all that.thats their bonus. |
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iloveshoes
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yeah they do. a copper got a bottle champers for nickin me once |
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mikeysco
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If you mean a financial bonus tied directly to the number of arrests, the answer is no. I'd be a bazillionaire by now if so.
The incentive we have is the job satisfaction that most (not all) of the people we put in jail belong there and that society is better off with them there. There's also a certain amount of "gotcha" associated with the arrest of someone who is really asking to be arrested and that can be pretty satisfying. |
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monkeyface
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No. They have a desire to uphold the law. |
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Kevy
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no quotas. it is illegal. if i was going to go by a quota, i and every normal police officer would spread our tickets evenly through the month. its not that hard to find a speeder.
we don't get bonuses per arrest, but if we are working hard and doing our job then maybe. so indirectly they contribute to raises. but arrests are not what (at least i) try to focus on. maybe some cops are different.
why do you people ***** about quotas anyway. its not like you don't know speeding is against the law. quit complaining and slow down and you wont have to worry about being victim to this fantasy quota. |
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Fred P
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No - quotas are illegal.
However, ther supervisors look at the general trend of each officer when it comes time for promotion. The officer that has minimal arrests will have a harder time getting promoted than one who's making arrests all of the time.
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Captain Sarcasm
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No incentives, no targets. |
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Clif S
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Some times there are quotas but in most departments no there are no incentives. |
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the mofo
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No there isnt any monetary incentive, as that would lead to too many unlawfull arrests, and lets face it, it would give loads of people a defence at court,
but there is a quota to get what is called sanctioned detections.
Each policing area competes against each other in how many crimes it can detect, and how many offenders can be brought to justice.
It's nothing underhand, the home office sets targets for the police forces, to show that its doing something. As money goes into the police service, and it actually generates very little money, it runs at a huge loss.
Sot the government needs to see some kind of result for what they are putting into it.
then each force divides the targets into each of its policing areas (like west, central and eastern area's)
then each of thise divide it up between the different shifts
and each officer is measured every 6 months and has to evidence to their supervisors that they are pulling their weight. this is evidenced by arrest figures, tickets given out, and how many incidents they attend and deal with
its nothing dodgy just a way of measuring the police force you pay takes for |
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No, they categorically do not. |
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dydasgirl
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yeah the more arrests they make the more likely the promotion. And I have heard they have a quota to meet so they can prove they are working. |
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D
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I think if they seem to be doing their job in the area they get pat on back for cleaning the place up that's why they can chuck a few T I Cs at some ppl so it looks like they are doing a real good job then |
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Jamie79
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Yes, we have now got arrest targets..but its a goverment thing they love figures...and I don't mean a ladies body!! |
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Andy haych
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No not financially. I did a study on this as part of my Uni course. It is a fact that when crime rate is high especially unsolved crimes i.e. burglaries as an example. They will arrest a burglar legitimately ( caught in the act ) and for a lighter sentence they will get him to admit to burglaries he didn't commit but they won't prosecute him for. In court these other offences are " taken into consideration". There's a little more to it than I have time to explain at moment. These ( phantom crimes) are classed as ( cleared up)= more effective policing!!!! |
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mr_sinister
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Sounds a bit weird if it's a bonus? Maybe there are quotas knowing this government.
I'm reminded of that classic not the nine o'clock news sketch about the racist policeman who keeps on arresting someone on dodgy charges.
'Posession of a very loud shirt'!
And so on and so forth. Maybe it could end up like that if there's a bonus scheme? |
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Steve E
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Yes they have quotas. If they don't write so many tickets they can be placed in a "less desireable" part of town. |
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azrim h
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Check their pockets before the go home from work.
You will be surprised. |
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Tara F
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I have always heard that cops have a quota to meet every month on how many tickets are issued a month. That's why at the end of the month the cops are everywhere!!!! |
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Jacsea
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Course they do.Just like traffic wardens and the tax man.They're all on commission. |
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Baby Raptor
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yes I think so or maybe they get in trouble if they dont arrest a bunch |
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plhudson01
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yes and they have a quota on tickets given per month |
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