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Cramerton police chief proposes $10,000 raises to curb turnover
Summary
Police Chief Adams proposed a flat $10,000 raise for each of the town’s 15 officers—an estimated $191,000 cost—to make the department more competitive with nearby agencies and reduce turnover; the board signaled support and will consider the proposal in the upcoming budget cycle.
Police Chief Adams urged Cramerton’s Board of Commissioners to adopt a flat $10,000 salary increase for each of the town’s 15 sworn officers to address a worsening retention problem.
Adams told the board that retention challenges have intensified and cited a nationwide 2024 survey from the International Association of Chiefs of Police that identified pay as the primary driver of departures. He estimated the proposal would cost approximately $191,000, including a 4% contribution to 401(k) plans, and said it would put Cramerton “on more competitive footing” with…
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