The Asheville Coalition for Public Safety was back before the city council on Tuesday evening, rallying for better pay for Asheville police officers. The city officials presented a proposal for fiscal year 2024, which included raises for Asheville police. The budget presentation showed $33.8 million for the Asheville Police Department, which is $3.7 million more than the previous fiscal year. The recommendation is for a 5% salary increase and 6% for sworn APD positions. Some of the additives include an increase in night shift and on-call pay. Still, members of the coalition do not believe that is nearly enough.
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