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Federal Salary Council Says Feds Underpaid

The Federal Salary Council recently announced that federal workers earn an average 34.07% less than their private sector counterparts.

November 4, 2016

Training

GA Governor Plans Big Boost in State Officer Pay, Revamp of Police Training

Gov. Nathan Deal proposed Thursday a 20% pay increase for state law enforcement officers and an overhaul of police training to include more courses on use of force and community policing.

September 12, 2016

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Memphis to Pay $500 Bonus in Attempt to Keep Officers

The city of Memphis will pay police officers a $500 bonus in August to help curb an exodus that has left the city short more than 400 officers, and will offer incentives to boost recruitment, according to an internal city memo sent out Monday.

June 30, 2016

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How To Motivate Law Enforcement Officers

With the challenges facing our country, highly motivated law enforcement officers and respected law enforcement agencies are needed now more than ever in our communities. Motivated officers with strong ethics are the most important elements in the long-term success of a law enforcement agency.

April 7, 2016

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Indiana State Police Face "Crisis," as Troopers Leave for Higher Pay at Other Agencies

Indiana State Police say troopers are leaving the agency for higher paying jobs in law enforcement.

March 22, 2016

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Despite Signing Bonuses, San Antonio Police Department Faces Officer Shortage

Rookies in the newest cadet class earn an average of more than $55,000 after completing a 14-week training course. Twenty-year veterans make $124,668 a year, including benefits.

December 11, 2015

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President Approves Pay Raise for 100,000+ Federal Employees

This week President Obama transmitted to Congress his alternative plan for locality pay increases for civilian federal employees. Over 100,000 federal employees will benefit from locality pay adjustments – the first such adjustments since 2010 – after January 1, 2016.

December 4, 2015

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Detroit Police Officers to Get 4% Pay Raises

City officials announced Monday a plan to boost salaries by 4% for sworn Detroit police officers, increase starting pay, and extend labor contracts for the department's three unions.

November 30, 2015

Patrol

North Carolina Troopers on Food Stamps, Taking Second Jobs Amid Pay Fight

About 800 troopers — equivalent to half the force — have joined a class-action lawsuit arguing that the state promised a schedule of regular pay increases when they were hired, but reneged because of budget problems.

November 27, 2015

Patrol

Dallas Chief Fights for Higher Pay for Officers

Days after an alleged attempt to oust him, Dallas Police Chief David Brown said he will fight for higher pay for officers and blasted critics who question the department’s statistical crime decline during the last 11 years.

September 28, 2015

Patrol

FLEOA Rebuts Attack on Federal LEOs' Pay

The Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association (FLEOA) has announced its opposition to Representative Rice's PAID Act (H.R. 1137) and labeled it another ill‐advised attack on the pay of federal law enforcement officers.

March 17, 2015

Training

North Carolina Troopers Get a Long-Awaited Raise

After five years of stagnant pay, N.C. State Highway Patrol troopers will receive a 5% to 6% salary increase as part of a $21 billion budget passed by state legislators last week.

August 4, 2014