If this is to change, as Cook noted, salaries need to be raised to compete with other departments. Although the starting salaries are similar, the pay scale escalates far more rapidly in competing departments and FPPD is continually losing valuable officers to neighboring cities.įor many years as commissioner for District 1, Reggie Sessions has consistently voted against any pay raises for our police officers and in the past five years we have lost valuable personnel with up to 10 years’ service because of the low pay afforded under the levels approved by the city. As our officers receive the best training of any police forces in the region, they are highly sought after by other departments that can offer higher salaries. It takes time for officers to establish rapport within the neighborhoods they serve - it doesn't happen overnight and residents need to see the same faces often to establish a trust level.Ĭhief Diane Hobley-Burney recognizes this problem, but is unable to correct it as the Fort Police Department cannot compete with the salary level of other police departments. This relationship is extremely important and is something we discuss often at the Citizens Advisory Committee monthly meetings. 5 letter was absolutely correct about police interaction within the community. View Gallery: Political Cartoons Fort Pierce police salaries not competitiveĭavid Cook's Nov.
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