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Many merchants offer special discounts to LEOs as a “thank you” for their service
The program includes signing bonuses for recruits, funds for relocation expenses, pay raises and bonuses, in addition to adoption support for officers
The deal would bump starting officers’ annual salaries from $43K to $53K
Guardian House, a 66-unit complex, will have reduced rents for first responders who meet certain income requirements
“Families come in all forms and children of fallen responders will now receive equal benefits regardless of their parents’ marital status,” Sheriff Jim Hart said
The Public Safety Officer Support Act supports first responders who experienced PTSD or died by suicide following exposure to certain traumatic events
Tampa Mayor Jane Castor called the raises “both necessary and well deserved”
“What we see in this career, the calls that we get, can take a toll on somebody’s mental health and wellness,” said Cheshire County Sheriff Eli Rivera
Retired Det. Costa Walton says he intends to divvy up the money between his children, nieces and nephews
The city unanimously passed an ordinance to extend LODD benefits to suicide deaths
State employee unions have been making cases for bonuses since early in the pandemic
The bonuses are in addition to a 2% cost-of-living raise
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Police leaders celebrated the bill, saying it could help alleviate the police recruiting crisis
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The Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office has seen considerable success from a wellness team designed to help cops cope
Under the bill, citizens and corporations would get their state income tax bills reduced for writing a check directly to local police foundations
The move comes after an ‘unusually high’ number of Birmingham police officers called out sick last week
A police union spokesperson called the 5% raise “unacceptable” and “a slap in the face”
Fort Worth has made arrangements with the police union to recover the money
Mayor Mike Duggan says some departments will recruit Detroit cops after the city has paid for their training. “It’s not OK,” Duggan said
St. Paul Police Chief Todd Axtell said the department is already down nearly 100 officers
Portland cops could get between a 13% to 20% pay raise under a tentative four-year contract
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Gov. Andy Beshear said he hopes the budget proposal will make a “real difference”
The emergency order aims to address “critical ongoing staffing challenges,” the mayor said
In his budget proposal, Gov. Larry Hogan has pledged to raise police funding by $150 million
Others suggested that too many specialized units have taken away from patrol
The contract will increase police spending by $133 million over three years, “ultimately helping keep Philadelphians safer,” the mayor said
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