Police in management and professional positions are getting a cost of living increase after living with a wage freeze for 3 years.
The decision for a 1.25% increase followed by another 1.25% in July getting the final approval by Police Commission after it was decided earlier this year by Common Council. Police Chief Bill Reid says the economic increase is long overdue, and puts the 16 managers in line with other forces in the province.
The increase applies to the Chief and Deputy Chief of Police, staff sergeants, director of HR and finance among others.
