The Fraternal Order of Police worked closely in 2021 with Mayor Tim Kelly and the Chattanooga City Council to secure critical increased compensation for Chattanooga’s First Responders.
As part of that process, we proposed implementing Cost of Living Adjustments for First Responders annually to avoid being the lowest-paid First Responders in the region within a few years.
If fair compensation was addressed annually, such a large adjustment would not be necessary today.
Chattanooga’s ... more