the city of st. albans cost of living presentation name: institutional affiliation:
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THE CITY OF ST. ALBANS COST OF LIVING PRESENTATION
NAME:INSTITUTIONAL AFFILIATION:
INTRODUCTION
▪ The home to St. Albans Police department is Franklin county, Northwestern Vermont.
▪ It is a community oriented law enforcement agency.
▪ The services it offers to the citizens include:▪ Crime prevention.▪ Police patrols.▪ Emergency and dispatch services.
COST OF LIVING
▪ The country has been faced gradual increase in the cost of living.
▪ Police officers’ salaries have however remained unchanged.
▪ Other Police departments have adjusted their salaries.
▪ This leaves St. Albans Police department behind in terms of remuneration.
COST OF LIVING
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COST OF LIVING
▪ The implications are:▪ Financial challenges.▪ Reduced job motivation.▪ These are brought about by:▪Having less disposable income.▪Worrying about sustaining their families, (Preib, 2010).
COST OF LIVING
▪ Reduced disposable income affects the officers’ living standards.
▪ More money is spend on the basic items such as:▪ Food.▪ shelter/mortgage.▪ Children education.▪ Utilities. e.g. electricity bill.
THE NEGATIVE IMPLICATIONS
▪ The main duty of the officers is to maintain law and order.
▪ When they are not properly motivated offenders might take advantage of the situation.
▪ Crime rate is most likely to increase.
▪ This means security and peace of the city will be compromised.
CONCLUSION
▪ The officers salaries show be adjusted above the national average.
▪ It should match that of other officers in other states.
▪ This will be a major motivation factor.
▪ Motivated officers means a peaceful and safe city.
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Preib, M. (2010). The wagon and other stories from the city. Chicago: University of Chicago Press.
Sherburne, M. A. (2014). The St. Albans Raid: Confederate attack onVermont.