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GrumpyNewYorker t1_ja13r8p wrote

Reply to comment by okcknight in Richmonders concerned about slow police response, long 911 wait times; safety departments understaffed by choicebutts

Yeah, that’s not going to be a good enough metric. There’s too much variability in what it costs to run a fire department versus what it costs to run a police department. There should be an itemized budget somewhere. If you look at the portion dedicated solely to salaries, that’s a good start.

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okcknight t1_ja14p6i wrote

Yea I’m sure there’s a good reason for it. I noticed the vast majority of both agencies expenditures were personnel costs so it was a bit confusing considering the disparity between staffing levels.

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