Bid for commander pay raise evokes raw feelings among St. Louis’ police and firefighters
About this episode
The episode discusses the controversy surrounding a proposed pay raise for St. Louis police command staff and its implications for firefighter salaries.
The St. Louis Board of Police Commissioners prompted plenty of controversy earlier this month when members pushed a pay boost for command staff. STLPR’s Rachel Lippmann joins “The Politically Speaking Hour on St. Louis on the Air” to explain how the move prompted opposition from St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer — and renewed discussions about how pay boosts for police require salary increases for firefighters.
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