The New Haven Board of Alders has approved a new contract for police officers in the city, which would include a 25% salary increase for current officers.
Mayor Justin Elicker said the board voted unanimously to approve a six-year collective bargaining agreement between the city and New Haven police union.
The contract includes a 25% salary increase over six years, which would benefit current officers. It also sets a $70,000 starting salary to help attract new recruits. That amounts to an increase of nearly $20,000 a year, according to Elicker…