DENVER — Several weeks after city-wide layoffs due to budget constraints, Denver City Council members approved pay increases for police officers over the next three years.

Council members rubber-stamped a new collective bargaining agreement between the the City and County of Denver and the Denver Police Protective Association (DPPA) in a 9-4 vote during a council meeting Monday night. The agreement outlines a cumulative 15% pay increase through 2028, with staggered increases starting with a 2% raise in January 2026.

The new agreement includes other changes to department policies surrounding sick leave and outlines a $1,500 one-time payment to new hires to offset the cost of their required equipment or firearm.

During Monday's meeting, several city council members voiced their concerns a

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