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Council approves police pay raise

Updated: December 5, 2012
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Update: 10:35 pm
CHAMPAIGN -- The city council approved a new three year contract for police officers. It calls for a 2-3% raise. They will also get a $3,000 bonus for living inside city limits. Some officers will also have to take a drug and alcohol test if they fire their weapon on duty.

Original: 6:02 pm
CHAMPAIGN -- The city council will consider a new three year contract for police officers. It calls for a 2-3% raise.

They would also get a $3,000 bonus for living inside city limits. Some officers would also have to take a drug and alcohol test if they fire their weapon while on duty. The meeting is at 7 pm.

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