SEPTA Police Get Largest Salary Boost In Two Decades As Agency Fights To Improve Safety

By Jasmine Payoute, CBS Philadelphia

June 15, 2022

It’s the largest salary increase for SEPTA transit police officers in more than 20 years. An agreement was reached after several weeks of negotiations.

As violent attacks continue to happen on SEPTA, the city hopes this “significant boost” will help recruit and retain officers for a department that’s understaffed at the moment.

A SEPTA spokesperson says this increase shows SEPTA is committed to doing everything it can to make the system safe. Some riders question if this is the best way to do that.

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