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Dolton police ratify three-year contract after one-day mediation, chief says

Village of Dolton · March 25, 2026
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The Dolton police chief said patrol officers ratified a tentative three-year collective bargaining agreement reached after a Feb. 5 mediation. The contract, effective May 1, 2024–April 30, 2027, includes 3% annual pay increases, a larger uniform allowance and increased longevity pay; a final village board vote is scheduled for April (date not specified).

The Dolton police chief said patrol officers have ratified a tentative three-year collective bargaining agreement that will run from May 1, 2024, through April 30, 2027, following a one-day mediation on Feb. 5.

The agreement includes 3% pay increases for 2024, 2025 and 2026; a raise in the uniform allowance from $800 to $1,000 a year; a change to longevity pay to $250 per month with an additional $250 every five years; and time-and-a-half pay for mandated special-event staffing when officers are given reasonable notice, the…

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