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Mayor Bass and Police Union Make Tentative Contract Agreement

LOS ANGELES – Mayor Karen Bass Aug. 1 announced a tentative agreement with the union representing police officers, sergeants, detectives, and lieutenants at the Los Angeles Police Department. The agreement improves recruitment and retention.

Since the beginning of 2020, LAPD  staffing has declined by approximately 1,000 officers. LAPD is expected to lose hundreds more in the coming year due to retirements and resignations. Since 2017, LAPD has lost more than 430 officers in their first year and a half of duty. A significant number of officers who leave before serving for 10 years join other agencies. This contract is designed to help address these challenges. 

Highlights From The Tentative Contract Agreement: 

Sustained Safety – The tentative agreement is a four year contract, expiring in 2027.

Improving Recruitment – LAPD has struggled to fill recruitment classes. This tentative agreement increases the starting base salary of LAPD recruits by 11% with a 3% increase in base salary wages annually each year of the contract to remain competitive with surrounding departments.

Improving Retention – LAPD officers have left the department to be better compensated elsewhere. This tentative agreement includes retention pay incentives to ensure that officers the city has recruited and trained remain on the job for the long term. The contract also has improvements in insurance subsidies for health, life and dental insurance.

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