JURISDICTION

THE MONEY

THE DETAILS

Colton, California Police Department

• April 1, 2007, 4.0%
• July 1, 2007, 4.5%-6.5%
• July 1, 2008, 4.5%-6.5%

• Raises in 2007 and 2008 will depend upon local survey.
• Employer-announced raises were meant to stop loss of officers to surrounding agencies.

Coventry, Rhode Island Police Department

• July 1, 2006, 0%
• July 1, 2007, 4%
• July 1, 2008, 2.25%
• January 1, 2009, 2.25%

• New contract provides longevity bonus of .5% for officers with five years of service and 2% for officers with 10 years of service.
• Officers hired before July 31, 1994, who previously did not have to pay for insurance coverage, now required to make weekly contributions.

Cranston, Rhode Island Police Department

• July 1, 2005, 3%
• July 1, 2006, 3%
• July 1, 2007, 3%

• Officers will pay between 10-17% of health care premiums, depending upon date of hire.

Lyndhurst, New Jersey Police Department

• July 2006, 3.90%
• July 2007, 3.95%
• July 2008, 3.95%
• July 2009, 3.90%

• Work shifts changed from eight hours to 12 hours.

Newport, Kentucky Police Department

• July 1, 2006, 2%

• Employees will pick up 20% of cost of health insurance premiums.

Poughkeepsie, New York Police Department

• 2005, 3.5%
• 2006, 3.5%
• 2007, 3.5%
• 2008, 3.5%

Tehama County, California Sheriff’s Office

• July 2006, 7%
• July 2007, 5%

• Contract covers correctional and patrol deputies.
• Correctional officers receive an additional 3% increase in 2006.
• ontract includes $3 shift differential pay and increase in uniform allowance to $700