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Ridgecrest council approves 17% pay increase for sworn officers, adds community service officers
Summary
The Ridgecrest City Council voted unanimously Dec. 3 to adopt a new salary schedule that raises sworn-officer pay about 17%, eliminates four sworn slots and adds two community service officer positions; staff said one-time operating funds and position savings will cover the first-year cost.
Ridgecrest — The City Council on Dec. 3 approved a resolution adopting a new salary schedule for sworn police positions that raises pay across sworn ranks by about 17% and reconfigures staffing by removing four sworn positions and adding two community service officer (CSO) posts.
City staff presenting the plan said the change aims to reduce officer attrition by making Ridgecrest more competitive with neighboring agencies. The presentation noted the department has struggled…
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