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Governor announces pay hike for more than 3,300 law officers

By Associated Press
Posted 11:32AM on Thursday 8th September 2016 ( 8 years ago )

ATLANTA (AP) Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal says a package of law enforcement reforms includes a 20 percent pay raise for more than 3,300 state law enforcement officers and an overhaul in training and certification programs.

Deal announced the initiative on Thursday, and said the pay raise will be effective Jan. 1.

The governor said in a statement that the demands of protecting Georgians have changed and grown, which requires better pay and better training.

Deal added that the state government must recruit and retain "the best and brightest,'' while also giving them adequate training and resources. 

This story will be updated.

Troopers with the Georgia State Patrol gather at the State Capitol in Atlanta Thursday morning where Gov. Nathan Deal announced pay raises in the new year. (Photo submitted)

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