Poughkeepsie council rejects PBA contract, highlighting need for reforms
Poughkeepsie council rejects PBA contract, highlighting need for reforms News 12 Staff Updated on:Jan 20, 2021, 5:55pm EST The Poughkeepsie Common Council rejected a contract with the city's Police Benevolent Association in a 7-2 vote. The 85 men and women of the city police department have now gone three weeks without a new contract. "Obviously we're disappointed at the fact that it didn't pass. It's a little bit of a surprise,” says Chris Libolt, the vice president of the City of Poughkeepsie PBA. The council is requesting a renegotiation with reforms, such as having more officers live w...
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