The Houston Police Officers’ Union voted to approve a new five-year contract, several provisions continue longstanding policies that shape the department’s operations and oversight.
A historic new contract has been approved to help recruit new officers, as well as raise officers' salaries. Right now, starting officers are making $64K a year, but this new contract will bump that to $81K a year. On top of that, the new contract adds 500 more officers to the department.
Mayor Sylvester Turner and City Council members approved a contract with the Houston Police Officers’ Union to increase police officers pay on Wednesday.
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Community organizations and families are seeking for the department to release body cams from officer-involved shootings. The Houston Police Officers Union, which represents the officers wearing the body cams, also pushed the department to release the videos. Gamaldis comments come during a stretch where HPD has seen six officer-involved shooting deaths since April. Ive said before and Ill say it again, I believe in transparency," Acevedo said. Mayor Sylvester Turner also was unavailable to respond to multiple requests surrounding the challenges families are facing with HPD and transparency.