为了解决人员短缺问题, 巴顿鲁日市长提议提高警察的薪水40%. Baton Rouge mayor proposes 40% pay raise for police to address staffing shortage.

东巴顿鲁日教区市长-总统西德·爱德华兹提出了历史性的加薪 巴顿鲁奇警察局官员,增加基本工资从每年41,000美元到58,000美元 - 40%的升 - 以及至少15%的宣誓人员, 至少3.5%非宣誓员工, 和 5.9%的警长TJ莫尔斯. East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor-President Sid Edwards has proposed a historic pay raise for Baton Rouge Police Department officers, increasing base pay from $41,000 to $58,000 annually—a 40% jump—along with a minimum 15% raise for sworn staff, at least 3.5% for non-sworn employees, and a 5.9% increase for Police Chief TJ Morse. 通过医疗保险改革和内部部门变革的节约资金,旨在解决超过150名官员的严重短缺问题并改善招聘和保留. The raises, funded by savings from health insurance reforms and internal department changes, aim to address a critical shortage of over 150 officers and improve recruitment and retention. 这些变化将于5月中旬生效, 并且会出现在6月份的薪水支票上. 这是一个更广泛的举措的一部分, The changes, set to take effect in mid-May and appear on June paychecks, are part of a broader initiative to boost pay across city-parish agencies, including EMS and the Constable’s Office. 现在该提案正在等待地铁委员会批准. The proposal now awaits Metro Council approval.