08-11-2017, 05:27 AM
"How high would our taxes need to be in order to get the level of protection people demand?"
Not necessarily any higher at all if the inefficient and hobbling union and county imposed "work rules" for cops were reformed. I've gone on about this ad nauseum, but talk to some energetic, enthusiastic Hawaii County police officers (yes, there are some), and they will tell you that they could do more with the resources they already have. Having said that, Puna still does not get its fair share of personnel, especially detectives.
Not necessarily any higher at all if the inefficient and hobbling union and county imposed "work rules" for cops were reformed. I've gone on about this ad nauseum, but talk to some energetic, enthusiastic Hawaii County police officers (yes, there are some), and they will tell you that they could do more with the resources they already have. Having said that, Puna still does not get its fair share of personnel, especially detectives.