Officers and civilians represented by the Sarnia Police Association (SPA) have a new collective agreement that runs until the end of 2023.
On Thursday, the association and the police services board announced they have ratified a four-year deal retroactive to January 1, 2020.
Wages for uniform officers will increase two per cent in each year of the agreement while civilians will see an average yearly pay hike of 1.5 per cent over the four years.
Chief Norm Hansen said the deal provides both wage and benefit improvements while striking a balance for taxpayers, and it aligns the city police service with counterparts of similar size in other communities. He said the parties worked cooperatively and respectfully to reach an agreement.
Police board chair, Sarnia Mayor Mike Bradley said they're pleased the negotiations went well.
"It helps us bring stability to the operation of the service over the next four years, and I'm told by the negotiators, it was a very civil, respectful and a good contract for both parties," said Bradley.
In 2020 there were 115 uniformed officers, and the equivalent of 56 full-time civilians.
