A new proposal aims to give new Phoenix Police recruits a huge salary increase to keep up with a competitive job market and ease its officer shortage. So just how much is this increase?
The department has about 400 empty positions already, and hundreds more officers are closing in on retirement.
So just how much is this increase? City officials are hoping a $20,000 increase in starting salary will attract more applicants and help get more officers on the streets.
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