I am sorry to hear that. These freaking politicians will "cut their nose to spite their face"... They will LAY these people off until the mass of citizens complain and tell them they'll do anything to get them back including higher taxes. When things do not make sense, follow the money trail and the power trail. There is SO much waste that these townships could cut back on and probably save 30% or more without cutting Cops, Firefighters and teachers.

Actually Mike they wont, because they CANT..those caps put in place pretty much ensure that the majority of the cuts will ber permanant, and will be increasing.

Actually Mike they wont, because they CANT..those caps put in place pretty much ensure that the majority of the cuts will ber permanant, and will be increasing.

 

 

How many of the cuts are due to funding from external sources drying up (e.g. COPS type programs, Homeland security, other monies from fed/State sources over and above the normal operating budgets), I wonder? I havent a clue, but when DoD cut War on Terror funding there was a significant cutback in some operations. FWIW, when Ft. Monmouth closes next year, there will be a number of DoD LEO and FD put out on the street as well--not to mention the rest of us Not looking too good in the near term for NJ employment.

How many of the cuts are due to funding from external sources drying up (e.g. COPS type programs, Homeland security, other monies from fed/State sources over and above the normal operating budgets), I wonder? I havent a clue, but when DoD cut War on Terror funding there was a significant cutback in some operations. FWIW, when Ft. Monmouth closes next year, there will be a number of DoD LEO and FD put out on the street as well--not to mention the rest of us Not looking too good in the near term for NJ employment.

DHS monies here in NJ, except for maybe NJSP, which i cant comment on, arent a factor. NYPD RUNS their operations based on DHS money. On our side of the River Homeland Security money is used differently more for equipment and training, or to cover overtime/backfill for response, NJ municipalities AFAIK have not hired anyone based on DHS money. COPS money ran aout a couple of years ago..that isnt really a factor in what's going on now. The MAIN problem is that Municipalities base their budgets on State Aid money with that dried up, now they have to tighten belts.

Crackaloon, I lived in Lacey for 30 years, in Bamber. About 5 years ago some a-hole was shooting in the woods on a firetrail next to my house. I could see the flashes. 60 feet from my kitchen window. I called Lacey and told dispatcher I need help . " We will send someone right out" 30 minutes later I call again and ask where is help? " he could not find your house"!!!! I give directions!!! BG leaves - I chase and get plate. One hour and twenty minutes a sergeant arrives and I rip him a new one. They run plate and tell me a perp from Brick! They will send him a letter that he should not come to Lacey to shoot anymore. You cannot make this **** up. I work for County, as well as my 2 sons. Two weeks go by and this time it is 1:30 AM. Same ****!!! I call again, This time 3 cars in driveway in 20 minutes. Kid with gun got away but arrested a few others. Four years go by and I move out of Lacey!