Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association, Inc. PRST. STD. 9-11 Shetland Street U.S. POSTAGE Meet our critics!!! Boston, Massachusetts 02119 PAID Meet our critics!!! PERMIT NO. 2226 Rich frauds demand concessions from cops, WORCESTER, MA but here’s how much they make… By Jim Carnell, Editor, Pax Centurion ith all of the constant criticism and scrutiny we’re under, with our annual pay Wposted on-line for nosy neighbors and voyeuristic cretins to exploit, it’s com- forting to turn the tables on our most vocal critics and reveal what they “earn,” for lack of a more descriptive term. If you hear these fakes and frauds pontificating on radio (continued on page A9) Nation’s First Police Department • Established 1854 Volume 39, Number 2 • March/April 2009 PPAXAXCENTURIONCENTURION Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association, Inc. Boston Emergency Medical Technicians Politicians, public And who’s costing the ratepayers ignore 10,000 lb. the most money? By Jim Carnell, Pax Editor tax-free elephant… uestion: who is radio talk- Favors, “scholarships” traded Qshow host Michael Graham, Margery Eagan, Howie Carr and the $400/hr. $260/hr. $185/hr. amongst the elite and general public most angry about in the Attorney Engineer Consultant � � politically connected for photo to the right? The photo was � tax-free status… but they want taken on March 26th, 2009 in front of the intersection of Ashburton Pl. and US to accept a wage freeze? � $33/hr. Somerset St., ironically the offices of � COP By James Carnell, the virulently anti-union/anti-police $110/hr. Photographer Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association Beacon Hill Institute and their cur- Editor’s note: this article, in abbreviated format, was mudgeonly leader, Suffolk University sent to the Boston Globe for consideration as an op-ed Professor of Economics David G. piece. Naturally, it was not published, as the elitists at Tuerck. (see joint letter sent to him the Globe and their children are themselves among the requesting his own pay and benefit in- beneficiaries of the favors and scholarships (wink-wink, formation by the BPPA and BPSOF nod-nod) offered by the local colleges and hospitals. elsewhere in this issue). In the photo, st the intrepid and dashingly handsome n January 1 , Mayor Thomas Menino floated his Pax Editor directs traffic through the Otrial balloon about potential layoffs on the front narrow intersection while a veritable pages of the Globe. At the time, I predicted public em- cornucopia of lawyers, engineers, and the lawyers and consultants will all Chinatown and the financial area until ployee unions would soon become the targets, and I consultants accompanied by photog- walk away with a smile on their face 12:15, the officer was released with was (unfortunately) correct. Virtually every contractual raphers and legal secretaries inspect and a pocket full of cash. 3.75 hours; meaning a four-hour mini- benefit we have negotiated, including pensions, health various locations where Trigen steam But who do ratepayers think is re- mum. (I’m sure that Michael Graham benefits, paid details or educational incentive plans is energy Co. and Verizon are engaged sponsible for their bills? Who do the would be mortified about getting 15 under daily attack on the front pages of the local news- in expensive litigation regarding un- drive-by critics focus in on? Is it the minutes of “free” pay for the cop.) As papers or the talk-shows. Like witches in 1692 Salem, derground damage that occurred about $400. per-hour lawyer or the $200.00 I was leaving, the lawyers were discuss- public employees are pilloried for sport by those look- four years ago. per-hour consultant? NO. It’s the cop. ing where to have lunch, and I sort of ing for scapegoats to explain the bad economy. Two According to some knowledgeable The cop who, in Boston, actually costs doubt it was at the local sub-shop. years ago, my union, the Boston Police Patrolmen’s As- persons present, the lawyers alone cost less than a flagman but gets 100% of (Trigen and Verizon ratepayers will ul- sociation, agreed to a negotiated contract that required, upwards of $400.00 per hour, not in- the public’s grief and anger. And so, timately split the tab for the lawyer’s among other things, increased contributions to our health cluding their retinue of secretaries, after directing traffic in several busy lunch, but no one will know because it care plan. We also accepted very small increases in the photographers, consultants and others. intersections, including locations in (continued on page A9) beginning, with the expectation that a larger raise was (I counted a total of 12 persons). And due during the final year of the contract. Of course, even as I stated, this litigation has been go- The advertisers of the Pax Centurion do not necessarily endorse the opinions of the in good economic times, we often received years of ing on for four years, and will prob- “0”% raises (six out of the last 14 years). Strange, but I Pax Centurion/Boston Police Patrolmen’s ably continue for several more. There Association. don’t recall the pundits demanding fairness during those will be meetings and conferences, times…. The advertisers are in support of the BPPA depositions and hearings, billable Scholarship Fund and every patrolmen Mayor Menino has estimated that if all city unions hours and consultant’s reports ad were to agree to a wage freeze, he might be able to save who risks his or her life to protect and serve nauseum. I predict that, in the end, the community. (continued on page A7) both companies will settle the case and Nation’s First Police Department From the President: Thomas J. Nee PAX Unity & Strength It is what it is n response to a request for an indepen- factors (the proxim- Ident objective analysis, study and report ity of schools, pedestrians, playgrounds, and CENTURION of the cost savings in the use of civilian flag- high volume traffic, for example) as re- man as requested by Senator James E. quired by 701 CMR 704 (5) when analyz- Timilty and Representative Michael A. ing the projects and projecting its cost sav- Costello who served as co-chairmen on the ing estimates, which may have required legislatures Joint Committee on Public additional personnel, including police de- Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association, Inc. Safety and Homeland Security. tails. As a result of this omission, EOTPW’s Boston Emergency Medical Technicians Both men expressed their concerns and projected savings could be overstated.” It requested the State Auditor review the level went on to say that there will undoubtedly 9-11 Shetland Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02119 of cost benefit to the Commonwealth as well be an impact to the public’s safety in that Phone: 617-989-BPPA (2772) as the potential impact on public safety by EOTPW’s cost report analyzed 208 con- Fax: 617-989-2779 replacing police officers with road flaggers struction projects. In most cases, when re- on construction details. viewed and reconfigured, the result was a www.bppa.org Union Printworks From the outset the analysis found that reduction of public safety personnel (i.e. Volume 39, No. 2 • Readership 125,000 • March/April 2009 the (EOTPW) Executive Office of Trans- police officers and troopers on the streets portation and Public works cost BOARD OF EDITORS savings projections were over- The report cited the concerns Thomas J. Nee, Executive Director James Carnell, Managing Editor stated and many areas concern- Ronald MacGillivray, Vice President not only of the police unions, John Broderick, Jr., Secretary Mark Bruno, Pat Rose, ing public safety were not con- Thomas Pratt, Treasurer Assistant Managing Editors sidered in this hastily consid- but also of mayors, police ered, ill conceived regulation. EMS Officers For instance the independent chiefs and other public safety James Orsino, President John Bilotas, Secretary audit found that EOTPW under- officials who expressed serious Robert Morley, Vice President Anthony O’Brien, Treasurer estimated the total cost that will Len Shubitowski, Chief Steward be paid to companies that em- concerns about compromising Bulk Mailing Postage Paid at Worcester, Mass., Permit No. 2226 ploy civilian flaggers, which public safety, particularly for BPPA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES would reduce or eliminate sav- minimal or no savings. They ings related to replacing police AREA A AREA B AREA C stressed that police details play Brian Reaney • Tom Corbett David Fitzgerald • Michael Sullivan Timothy Golden • Bill Hogan with flaggers. EOTPW’s cost John Bates • Jimmy Carnell Cynthia Beckford-Brewington Joe Miskel • Mark Bruno report considered only the Michael Leary • Robert Anthony Richard McCormack Patrick Rose • Chuck Kelley a significant role in augmenting Bob Luongo • James Warmsley Steve Parham • Vincent Stephens flaggers prevailing wage rate, AREA D AREA E AREA F which includes a base wage rate regular police patrols, which in Scott Yanovich Michael Harrington • Paul Nee IDENT. UNIT – Michael Griffin plus certain fringe benefits un- many instances are insufficient Robert Butler • Greg Lynch Lawrence Calderone DRUG UNIT – Paul Quinn Tim Donovan • Samuel Berte Gerald Rautenberg • Steve Kelley YVSF – Steve Fabiano der Massachusetts Prevailing Tom Barrett Arthur McCarthy • Angel Figueroa Vance Mills and given the current financial Chris Morgan • Richard Jordan Wage Laws. EOTPW’s analy- M.O.P. RADIO SHOP / P.D.S. TURRET sis does not include employer crisis in our communities Mike Mylett John Kundy John Conway • Curtis Carroll related costs such as taxes and unable to maintain. John Ridion P.D.S. – Karen VanDyke Horace Kincaide insurance premiums, which are ACADEMY / RANGE HARBOR E.S.U. mandatory expenses a company EVIDENCE MANAGEMENT Jeff Tobin Hector Cabrera • Francis Deary Paul Downey will incur when it hires paid employees to of the Commonwealth.) Only 10% of the HEADQUARTERS K-9 / MOUNTED MASTER AT ARMS perform services.