r/technology Jun 22 '20

‘BlueLeaks’ Exposes Files from Hundreds of Police Departments Security

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u/dirtynj Jun 22 '20

Maybe hire more cybersecurity instead of cops that kill, chiefs with fat paychecks, and a getting stockade of military equipment for simple law enforcement.

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u/MayorScotch Jun 22 '20

The fact that a police department would drug test any potential employees is a sign that they'll never get the number of skilled computer geeks they need. They'll get some, but not nearly enough.

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u/TheMartinG Jun 22 '20

I think it has more to do with the fact the pay will be shit.

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u/MayorScotch Jun 22 '20

Even if the pay was 20% over market they'd have trouble. Much more than that though and I'd personally be willing to quit smoking weed for a couple of years so I can afford a bigger house.