Money well spent IMO.

Detroit's police unions and the city have reached a tentative collective bargaining agreement that would make salaries more competitive, hoping to stem the tide of officers flocking to departments in the suburbs offering higher pay.

Upon union ratification and City Council approval, the proposed five-year contract between the city, the Detroit Police Officers Association and the Detroit Police Lieutenants and Sergeants Association will provide an immediate $10,000 increase in salaries, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan announced Friday.

“We are finally able to offer a contract that gives our officers the kind of raises they deserve,” Duggan said of the $25 million proposal.

Starting salary for a police officer would jump from $43,000 a year to $53,000, Duggan said. Those with more than four years of experience would have their salaries increased from $60,000 a year to $73,000.

The salaries of detectives would increase by $11,000, sergeants would get an average boost of $10,000 and lieutenants would see an average raise of $11,000, according to the city.

Officers would then receive annual salary increases of 4% over the next four years.

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