JURISDICTION

THE MONEY

THE DETAILS

Barre, Vermont Police Department

• 2005, 3.5%
• 2006, 3.5%
• 2007, 3.75%
• 2008, 4.0%

• Health insurance co-payments to rise from $25 to 15% of total premium.

Fort Wayne, Indiana Fire Department

• 2005 (2.5 months only), 3.0%
• 2006, 3.5%
• 2007, 3.5%
• 2008, 4.05%

• City secured the end to four-person rigs.
• New staffing standard is 96% of the city-wide force.
• City estimates overtime savings will offset cost of raises.
• $500 signing bonus.

Largo, Florida Police Department

• 2006, 4.0%
• 2007, 4.5%
• 2008, 4.5%

• Full-family health insurance co-payment to remain 25% of premium; single officers to begin paying 5% of premium in 2007, and 10% in 2008.

Norwich, Connecticut Police Department

• July 1, 2003, 1.0%
• July 1, 2004, 3.5%
• July 1, 2005, 3.5%

• Contract has new language requiring progressive discipline.

Washington County, Pennsylvania Corrections Department

• 2005, 3.0%
• 2006, 3.0%
• 2007, 3.0%

• Contract the result of binding arbitration.