Framingham Police Department: Framingham Police Association - Protecting or Pilfering the Taxpayers?

Police Contract: Protecting or Pilfering the Taxpayers?

Members of the Framingham police routinely show up as the best paid town employees.
The following is some insight into the details of the police union contract to explain why.

Attendance in court, paid, 4 hours minimum

Two year retirement notice, $750 a year bonus

One year retirement notice, $500 a year bonus

Up to 15 members, $3,000 per year for duties of investigator.

Evidence/detail officer $3,500

Two members, $3,500 for fingerprinting and photography

Afternoon/night differential, 8% of pay
(Framingham's cost: over $2 million in 2010)

Weekend differential, $2/hour

30 minute lunch period

Quinn bill benefits (depending on degree)
(Framingham's cost: $650,000 in 2010)

One day off annually of their choice

Extremely generous bereavement benefits based on what is their family.

15 days sick leave

11 paid holidays

2-5 weeks vacation pay depending on time in force

Sick leave to take care of other family members.

30 days injury leave

Five days work, 3 days off.

$750 annual clothing allowance.

Promotion in rank, $150 bonus

Hazardous duty pay, 4% of base pay for all members

Longevity pay, from $200 to $450 per year depending on length of service

Finger printing, photography, breathalyzer 2% of base pay

Defribrillator duties, $150

Departmental accreditation, 1/2% base salary

Detail work, $43 per hour, minimum four hours and they can utilize their cellphones
This is where they get most of their salaries. Some officers work over 80 hours a week.

$7,500 burial expense

Sick leave bank for use by collective bargaining unit.

Cash out on compensatory time.

Overtime (after week's work), 50% over base pay.

Thirty (30) minutes exercise per shift for exercise.

$100,000 life insurance on death.

The one police skill that does not require us to pay the police unions any more is that of drawing a chalk outline around a dead body if you should die on the streets of Framingham. Apparently they learned how to do it themselves.

Police Contract: Protecting or Pilfering the Taxpayers?
Members of the Framingham police routinely show up as the best paid town employees. The following is some insight into the details of the police union contract to explain why. Attendance in court, paid, 4 hours minimum Two year retirement notice, $750 a year bonus One year retirement notice, $500 a year bonus Up to 15 members, $3,000 per year for duties of investigator. Evidence/detail officer $3,500 Two members, $3,500 for fingerprinting and photography Afternoon/night differential, 8% of pay (Framingham's cost: over $2 million in 2010) Weekend differential, $2/hour 30 minute lunch period Quinn bill benefits (depending on degree) (Framingham's cost: $650,000 in 2010) One day off annually of their choice Extremely generous bereavement benefits based on what is their family. 15 days sick leave 11 paid holidays 2-5 weeks vacation pay depending on time in force Sick leave to take care of other family members. 30 days injury leave Five days work, 3 days off. $750 annual clothing allowance. Promotion in rank, $150 bonus Hazardous duty pay, 4% of base pay for all members Longevity pay, from $200 to $450 per year depending on length of service Finger printing, photography, breathalyzer 2% of base pay Defribrillator duties, $150 Departmental accreditation, 1/2% base salary Detail work, $43 per hour, minimum four hours and they can utilize their cellphones This is where they get most of their salaries. Some officers work over 80 hours a week. $7,500 burial expense Sick leave bank for use by collective bargaining unit. Cash out on compensatory time. Overtime (after week's work), 50% over base pay. Thirty (30) minutes exercise per shift for exercise. $100,000 life insurance on death. The one police skill that does not require us to pay the police unions any more is that of drawing a chalk outline around a dead body if you should die on the streets of Framingham. Apparently they learned how to do it themselves.

Note that most of the crime occurs right around the police station!

Contract Items for a McDonald employee
(if the contract was negotiated by the Framingham police union)

Duties Extra Pay per year

Making burgers $500

Making fries $500

Being a cashier $1,000

Shift differential $2,000

Weekend differential $500

Cleaning restrooms $2,000

Sweeping floors $800

Cleaning tables $500

Refilling napkin dispensers $500

Contract Items for a McDonald employee (if the contract was negotiated by the Framingham police union)
Duties	Extra Pay per year
Making burgers	$500
Making fries	$500
Being a cashier	$1,000
Shift differential	$2,000
Weekend differential	$500
Cleaning restrooms	$2,000
Sweeping floors	$800
Cleaning tables	$500
Refilling napkin dispensers	$500

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