DeSantis offers police $5,000 bonus to relocate to Florida amid vaccine mandates

www.msn.com ^ | 10-25-2021 | Elizabeth Faddis

[UMCRevMom@aol.com]

DeSantis explained that Florida is planning to offer outside law enforcement officers a bonus to relocate to the state.

"In Florida, not only are we going to want to protect the law enforcement and all the jobs, we are actively working to recruit out-of-state law enforcement because we do have needs in our police and sheriff's departments," DeSantis said, explaining that he has plans to introduce and sign new legislation offering out-of-state police officers a $5,000 bonus in order to relocate.

DeSantis continued on to decry efforts to remove people from their jobs over refusal to get vaccinated, citing it as a "personal decision" for people to decide whether they want to get the shot or not.

"What Biden's doing is unconstitutional, he does not have the authority to do this," he said, explaining that the vaccine mandate will have consequences ranging from economic "havoc" to "disruptions" in the medical, law enforcement and logistics industries.

Gov. DeSantis on vaccine mandates: Florida wants to 'protect all the jobs' https://t.co/wXyJDaNddZ @FoxNews @SundayFutures @GovRonDeSantis — Maria Bartiromo (@MariaBartiromo) October 24, 2021

Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown announced on Oct. 19 that 21 Chicago police officers had been placed on non-pay status over refusing to disclose their vaccination status. Out of the 12,770 employees who work for the Chicago Police Department, roughly 67.7% have confirmed their vaccination status in compliance with a city mandate, the Chicago Sun-Times reported.

A day before this announcement, the Chicago Police Department sent out a memo reminding officers that they could also be at risk of losing their retirement benefits, in addition to losing their jobs, if they refused to get vaccinated.

[FatherofFive]

It costs about $15,000 to move a house load of goods.

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[clee1]

Look carefully; this is all about avoiding paying pensions to long-term officers.

[Autonomous User]

It costs about $15,000 to move a house load of goods.

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How much does it cost to be unemployed.

[KittyKares]

I suspect their job opportunities in blue states will be nil. Take the $5,000 and get a new and freer life.

[Steve Van Doorn]

said, "this is all about avoiding paying pensions to long-term officers"
can you clarify? Are you referring to the cops being hired or the ones already working in Florida?

[bwest]

Adam 12!

[UMCRevMom@aol.com]

“NYPD, Minneapolis, Seattle — if you’re not being treated well, we’ll treat you better here,” Governor DeSantis said. “You can fill important needs for us, and we’ll compensate you as a result.”

[Dr. Sivana]

It costs about $15,000 to move a house load of goods.

Depends on where you are moving to/from. Our moving expenses from Georgia to Arizona, including Air BnB house rental and travel and eating out until settled was well under $11,000, with under $5,000 going to PODS. We did sell most furniture in Georgia and bought replacement furniture here in AZ, but I am including that in the cost. My new company didn't pay me anything to move.

[Autonomous User]

Also..Moving expenses are tax deductible when you move to take a new job out-of-state.

[Dr. Sivana]

Also..Moving expenses are tax deductible when you move to take a new job out-of-state.

Not any more. The Trump tax cut dumped that deduction.

[Autonomous User]

I did not know that.

[Clemenza]

Sorry Ron - cops in NY and north Jersey get six figures especially when overtime is added.

[Dr. Sivana]

I did not know that.

I found out the hard way.

[Autonomous User]

Ouch.

[Autonomous User]

Sorry Ron - cops in NY and north Jersey get six figures especially when overtime is added.

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And that is how much in unemployment bennies?

[Dr. Sivana]

Sorry Ron - cops in NY and north Jersey get six figures especially when overtime is added.

According to salary.com, base in Miami is 55K, Newark 67K and the Bronx 70K. Overtime numbers were not available.

BUT, Florida has no state income tax and NYC has a huge one, and NJ is no winner either. Then we compare the property tax in NJ to ANYwhere in FL. No contest.

If you go to a nicer part of Florida than Miami, the income trends a little down, but still 50K+, but cost of living and quality of life can come into play. You are less likely to run into Antifa or BLM there, being ordered to let them run loose.

[Clemenza]

Base salary not overtime.

[ScottinVA]

Unless you do a military-style DITY move.