How come OSC has the same number of Division Chiefs as LA COUNTY SHERIFF? A Department twice the size of OSC.
And the Special Units?
I'll bet there is about 20 million in waste that is going to salaries, and people going to meetings and wasting time, at OSC.
How about the half million dollar SWAT Hummer?
OCS I meant, LOL!
I didn't say that OCSO doesn't have enough investigators, that was pulled directly from Armstrong's website as a question from OCSO employees. THEY are the ones saying there are not enough investigators.
So which division chiefs are not needed?
Here are the current pay/benefits given to OCSO employees. Correct me if I'm wrong:
Benefits and Work Conditions
Disciplinary Procedures: allows "burden of proof" and non-attorney representation to handle appeals.
Grievance Procedure: allows "final and binding arbitration".
Deputy First Class: the passing score reduced, points added and pay increased to $1000 per year.
Seniority Preference: granted for vacations and holidays as well as for sector patrol openings.
Off-Duty Employment: Hourly rate and holiday rate increased considerably .
Agency Assigned Vehicle: Take-home vehicle restrictions improved.
Clothing Allowances: new clothing allowances for CID, PSD, SID, and various street units.
Shoe Allowance: new shoe allowance for those not already assigned shoes.
Master Deputy: reduced hourly qualification requirements and increases the pay to $1200 per year.
Court Appearance: increases court appearance time to 2 hour minimum.
Insurance Benefits: HRA Plan: 100% individual and 90% other coverages. HMO Plan: 86% individual, 81% other coverages.
Wages and Other Pay Additives:
Contract Year One: Effective October 1, 2005 - a new 17-step pay plan with 3% between steps is created with a starting salary of $33,009 and a maximum salary of $52,978. Deputies receive between approximately 2% and 10% in the initial slotting (10-1-05) and a 3% merit step on their anniversary date. Additionally, all deputies are guaranteed a minimum compensation package (wages, additives and shift differentials included) in the amount of $2500.
Contract Year Two: Effective October 1, 2006, the pay plan is reduced to 16 steps with a starting salary of $35,006 and a maximum salary of $54,537. Deputies receive a 3% pay structure adjustment on October 1, 2006 and a 3% merit step increase on their anniversary date. Existing monies from 05/06 (additives, shift differentials, etc) will not be subtracted from this year's wage plan.
Other NEW pay additives are as follows:
$900 annually for CID, SID, Court deputies and CIT.
$900 for evening shift differential and $1200 for night shift differential.
$2.25 per hour for UPD field training officers (FTOs).
$1.50 per hour for other qualified, approved field training officers (FTOs) in certified programs.
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The benefits look extremely generous and starting pay is certainly on par with other agencies in the area. Maybe OPD is higher but, for whatever reason, OPD is some of the highest paid officers in the country.
How much would you have paid for an armored Hummer? SOs all over the country are getting military type equipment. Right or wrong, some much smaller jurisdictions than Orange County are obtaining military equipment. OCSO would be the first organization called should Disney police get overwhelmed by a terrorist attack. Are you advocating that OCSO should not be prepared?
Do you think this new Sheriff will do something about the rash of crimes in Orlando. 20 murders total in 2005, at least 20 murders so far this year, 2006. When is the election? We've had a missing person case going on since January, 24th, and no new clues because there is not enough officers on the case or just OPD is working on it, I don't know. Citizens are talking about the case at http://flfiesta.com/forum. All the details are at http:FindJenniferKesse.com