Port of Entry (POE): The Threat to Wyoming Commerce from a significant Pay Lag
Dear Senator/Representative ,This compensation crisis also affects our Port of Entry (POE) personnel, who are “critical professionals” securing state commerce and infrastructure.POE salaries are woefully inadequate compared to the market. This financial...
Strengthening Our Emergency Coordination: A Look at Dispatcher Retention
Dear Senator/Representative, The overall turnover rate for our broader Public Safety occupational group (Dispatch) stands at 84%. This lack of continuity introduces dangerous delays: Losing a Dispatcher means losing the ability to coordinate Troopers and...
Dispatcher Vitality: Why a 17.5% Pay Lag Threatens Our Emergency Communication Network
Dear Senator/Representative, We now turn to our civilian heroes: Dispatchers, who are the “lifeblood” of our emergency coordination network. Our Dispatch professionals are on average 15.6% behind MPP. (Pgs. 10&11) This failure is acutely...
Trooper Fatigue: 343-Mile Patrols, Safety Risk, and Financial Waste
Dear Senator/Representative, Let me help explain the devastating consequences of uncompetitive Trooper pay on public safety operations. The Extreme Exposure of Our Troopers: The WHP currently has 208 sworn positions, however, due to administrative duties and...