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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 2008
Page
3
Residents discuss higher starting pay for Odessa police and the long term staffing shortage. The OPD has struggled with shortages for over 30 years, with pay raises not yet solving the issue, while cities use sign on bonuses to recruit officers.
Odessa officials approve a 13.64 percent starting pay hike for officers plus 6 percent for corporals and 3 percent for sergeants. All city employees receive 2 percent April 1 and 5 percent Oct 1. Pay reaches $3,383 monthly, matching Midland PD, with broader concerns on morale and leadership after Chief Pipes’ retirement.
Federal officials contact list for U S representatives and senators includes Rep Mike Conaway of Midland with Washington and local offices in Odessa and Midland, Rep Ciro Rodriguez of San Antonio, Sen John Cornyn in Washington, and Sen Kay Bailey Hutchison with Washington address and phone numbers.
An in house editorial statement by Patrick Canty and Laura Dennis emphasizes reader information to promote freedom and political liberty. It frames self-control as essential and cites moral guides like the Coveting Commandment and the Golden Rule as standards for truthful discourse.
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