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New Police Union Contract Advances

by | Oct 30, 2024 5:10 pm | Comments (5)

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Union Prez Cotto and Chief Jacobson: “This is a game changer.”

A proposed new six-year police union contract would boost not only salaries but also officers’ morale and mental health, thanks in part to an overhauled time-off system in the agreement.

Police Chief Karl Jacobson made that pitch on Tuesday evening to the Board of Alders Finance Committee, which unanimously voted to recommend the tentative labor deal’s approval.

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