To drive this point home, the median salary before overtime and bonuses is $105,106/year for cops[1], and with overtime, cops can earn over $250,000/year[2].
The median salary for software engineers in the same state is 10% lower than the $105k police salary before overtime and bonuses.
Side point: I think it's a bad idea to let cops work OT. I understand that preventing OT would create logistical issues, but I think they're solvable, and for the safety of everyone - including police - I think we should want officers to be as clear-headed as possible.
To drive this point home, the median salary before overtime and bonuses is $105,106/year for cops[1], and with overtime, cops can earn over $250,000/year[2].
The median salary for software engineers in the same state is 10% lower than the $105k police salary before overtime and bonuses.
[1] https://www.nj.com/news/2017/05/how_much_is_the_median_cop_s...
[2] https://www.nj.com/somerset/2019/11/4-cops-in-this-nj-town-e...