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Oak Ridge police to adopt multi-tier officer pay and training plan; trainees to start at $48,464
Summary
Council heard details of a new police professional development plan that redefines entry and progression pay bands, ties pay steps to certifications and sets community engagement expectations.
Eric, a city staff member, and Police Chief Smith outlined a new multi-tier professional development and pay plan for the Oak Ridge Police Department that ties pay progression to training milestones and community engagement.
Under the plan described during the budget presentation, the department will replace the prior "police officer trainee" and "police officer" titles with Police Officer 1 and Police Officer 2. Eric said the new starting pay for Police Officer 1 — the trainee who will attend…
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