Police budget includes wage increases and cadet program expansion

Aug 4, 2026

Staff told council police salaries rose under collective bargaining and the department has four cadets due to graduate in December with two additional cadet positions planned next year as part of building staffing capacity.

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Staff reported increases in police salaries tied to recently negotiated collective bargaining agreements and described efforts to expand the department’s trainee pipeline.

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