Police union, City of Lawton negotiating contracts
Police union, City of Lawton negotiating contracts By Cheyenne Cole | March 2, 2021 at 6:21 PM CST - Updated March 2 at 6:21 PM
LAWTON, Okla. (TNN) - The City of Lawton and Lawton Police Officers Association have begun annual negotiations for union contracts for Lawton police officers.
On the table are officersâ salaries, benefits and guidelines.
The Lawton Police Officers Association has submitted a proposal for collective bargaining to the City of Lawton, but as of Tuesday, theyâve yet to receive a counter-offer from the City.
City officials say Lawton police officers have the best pay in Southwest Oklahoma, with a base salary at just under $41,000.