Branford Makes Big Change To Try And Retain Its Officers: Report

BRANFORD, CT — The Branford Police Department is returning to a pension plan for officers after making the switch in 2011 to offer a 401K retirement plan, the New Haven Register reports. The move is being made because officers have been leaving more frequently due to a lack of a pension plan.

The RTM must still vote to approve the change and the new four-year police union contract. A vote is set for May 14. Officers will also receive a 2.5 percent increase in pay for each of the four years.

Branford is currently looking to hire cops, and since word got out about the likely change back to a pension plan, 190 applicants have applied.

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