knowledgeable of the issues surrounding police pay, benefits,
scheduling and contracts;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That the report of the Joint State Government
Commission contain at a minimum the following:
(1) findings and recommendations, including relevant
background information and data regarding the structure of
salaries for police officers, specifically to focus on
minimum salary, salary advancement and health care in this
Commonwealth for full-time and part-time police officers, in
comparison with states similarly situated and in a manner
which draws distinction to departments in relation to the
demographics and income level of their individual
jurisdictions;
(2) any proposed legislation that would reflect the
appropriateness and need for a minimum starting salary for
police officers in this Commonwealth;
(3) any proposed legislation that would reflect the
appropriateness and need for a minimum level of medical
insurance, survivor benefits or other family supports at the
start of employment for police officers in this Commonwealth;
(4) an analysis of how department consolidation may
assist in raising salaries, increasing access to benefits,
providing appropriate advancement opportunities and
increasing training, support and accountability for police
officers, in addition to any specific suggestions regarding
how the Commonwealth can assist in the consolidation of
services;
(5) suggestions of how pensions for police officers can
be portable and more equitable, especially in relation to
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