This $213 million bump will result in a budget of almost $2 billion. If Related Costs for pensions, healthcare, and other allocations of approximately $1.3 billion are included, the total cost of the Police Department will exceed $3.3 billion.
Underlying the request for additional funds is the goal to increase to the number of police officers to 9,800 and restore civilian positions that were eliminated through the ill-conceived Separation Incentive Program. These funds are also needed to pay for raises resulting from the budget busting labor agreements that were approved by the Mayor and the City Council in October of […]
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