An agreement between the union representing police officers, sergeants, detectives and lieutenants and the Los Angeles Police Department that will improve recruitment and retention has been reached Tuesday, according to the office of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass.
It is a tentative four-year agreement that addresses safety and adding more personnel to the department.
"My No. 1 job is to keep Angelenos safe," Bass said in a statement Tuesday morning. ``Like many major cities across America, our police department is enduring a hiring and retention crisis so we are taking critical action. In April, I proposed a budget to address concerns within the Los Angeles Police Department and to provide investments to hire more police officers, expedite the hiring process, and improve retention. Tuesday's contract is consistent with those goals.*
According to data from the mayor's office, staffing at LAPD has declined by more than 1,000 officers since the beginning of 2020. LAPD is expected to lose hundreds more in the coming year due to retirements and resignations.
Furthermore, since 2017, LAPD has lost more than 430 officers in their first year and a half of duty. A significant amount of officers who leave before serving for 10 years join other agencies.
Two of the key terms of the agreement that expires in 2027 increase starting base salaries of LAPD recruits and offer incentives to keep police officers from leaving.
The starting base salary of LAPD recruits will increase by 11% with a 3% increase in base salary wages annually each year of the contract.
The contract also improves health, life and dental insurance benefits.
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