JURISDICTION

THE MONEY

THE DETAILS

Akron, Ohio Fire Department

• 2010, No increase
• 2011, No increase
• 2012, Wage reopener

• Deferment of longevity benefits.
• Firefighters will assume a share of health insurance premiums; $20 a month for single coverage and $40 a month for family coverage.

Chicago, Illinois Police Department

• July 1, 2007, 1%
• January 1, 2008, 3%
• January 1, 2009, 2%
• January 1, 2010, 1%
• January 1, 2011, 2%
• January 1, 2012, 1%

• 10.27% increase in “duty available” allowance ($730 to $805).
• Physical fitness premium increased from $250 to $350.
• Random alcohol testing effective January 1, 2012.

Framingham, Massachusetts Police Department (Superior Officers)

• July 2009, No increase
• July 2010, No increase
• July 2011, 1%

• Permanent elimination of a retiring captain’s position and a retired lieutenant’s position.
• The Town will pay $377,751 in education-based stipends to make up for the State’s cutback in funding for the Quinn Bill program.

Medford, Massachusetts Fire Department

• December 31, 2010, 2%
• December 31, 2011, 3%
• December 31, 2012, 4%
• December 31, 2013, 2.5%

• Firefighters will forgo raises for the first 18 months of the contract.

Saratoga Springs, Florida Police Department

• January 2009, No increase
• July 2010 to December 2012, 2% bi-annually

• Caps the amount of compensatory and sick time officers may accumulate.
• Caps annual training hours at 40 per officer.
• Withholds differential payments for educational instruction until the completion of degrees.

United States Capitol Police

• Salary determined by Chief of Police in conjunction with a congressional oversight panel

• Officers will receive at least eight hours of on-duty time if they are asked to work on their days off.
• Officers required to take at least eight hours off from work for every 16 hours on duty before they are allowed to work again.
• Creates a point system to be used in choosing union officers to assist the dignitary protection unit with special events.