Arlington Co. police will soon be highest paid in DC region

The highest paid police officers in the D C region will soon be those in Arlington County Virginia More Virginia stories A few DC-area travelers say traveling during the shutdown was fast smooth Arlington churches come together to feed the hungry Man arrested for sexual assault of teen girl in Virginia s Prince William Co Starting July the annual salary for officers will be and the max salary for officers transferring from other agencies will increase to The new starting salary will be very impactful in our ability to make substantial progress in refilling our ranks following several years of decreased staffing across the law enforcement profession Arlington County Police Chief Andy Penn declared The new collective bargaining agreement makes smart investments focused on the importance of retaining our exceptionally dedicated sworn officers while also taking procedures to ensure we attract highly qualified applicants to serve and protect the Arlington locality It balances ensuring our pay remains competitive within the region while also supporting our experienced officers as they continue making positive impacts in the lives of those who live work and visit Arlington The department is also offering a hiring bonus of up to to all new hires and any officers that transfer in from other agencies Arlington County Police will hold two three-hour virtual career expos on Nov and Source