In addition to now offering signing bonuses ranging from $2,500 to $10,000, Police Chief Mike Broadhead and City Manager Charles Penny propose to raise officer starting salaries to more than $50,000.
Hiring bonus boost approved for SPD; raise to over $50K starting pay proposed for January
Chief lays out plan to address 17-officer shortfall
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