Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser announced Wednesday that police officers with the Metropolitan Police Department will receive a 13% raise next month.

The raise will cost the city $200 million over the next four years, city administrator Kevin Donahue said. It is a part of a new collective bargaining agreement with D.C.’s police union.

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The 13% raise stems from cost-of-living adjustments for fiscal years 2024, 2025, and 2026. It begins Oct. 1. It will be given to union and non-union officers ranked lieutenant and higher.

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