The articles above reflect the Tentative Agreement reached between the County and the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP). This summary serves as a concise guide to the key changes included in the updated contract.

Breakdown of Article 27:

• Year 1 (2025): A 22% increase (17% effective April 27, 2025, and 5% effective October 2025).
• Year 2 (2026): A 5% increase (effective October).
• Year 3 (2027): A 5% increase (effective October).

This represents a total increase of 32% over the three-year period, with the majority of the increase occurring upfront.

Changes to Article 27:

• Section E: The experience pay eligibility will increase from 10 to 12 years, and the "two steps behind" clause will be removed.

• Section F: Non-certified officers will be compensated no less than 5% below the lowest wage for certified officers. This ensures that non-certified officers will never earn more than the entry-level wage upon hire.

Amendments to Articles 31.9, 31.10, and 31.13:

• These revisions establish a procedure for officers flagged by a county doctor during the annual medical screenings to return to work. Additionally, the stress test requirement has been removed from the article.

Change to Article 32.4:

• Two new units—Staffing Management and Recruitment—have been added to the specialty section.

Revision to Article 46 A:

• New language has been added to include alcohol-related offenses as testable if an officer is arrested.