Las Cruces Police officers getting pay raises

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) -- Las Cruces City Council approved a pay raise for police officers.

Thanks to a new memorandum of understanding between the city and the Las Cruces Police Officers Association, police officers will soon get a raise.

The approved collective bargaining agreement will allow for all represented commissioned officers of the Las Cruces Police Department to receive a 5% pay increase. All represented non-commissioned employees will be getting a 3% increase in pay.

The pay increases will go into effect the first full pay period after the approval of the resolution.