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La Villa approves pay increase for police officers

La Villa approves pay increase for police officers
7 months 1 week 1 day ago Wednesday, July 10 2024 Jul 10, 2024 July 10, 2024 9:27 PM July 10, 2024 in News - Local
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Officers with the La Villa Police Department are receiving a pay boost.

In April, Channel 5 News reported five officers left the police department over the last six months “for a better paying job,” leaving only two police officers on staff.

READ MORE: City of La Villa to discuss pay increase for police officers

To attract more officers, city leaders approved a $3 pay increase so officers can be paid $18 an hour.

Applicants will also get a thousand dollar signing bonus, and receive another thousand dollars if they complete their six-month probation period.

The city says they’ve hired two more people to the force, and are looking to hire one more person.

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