Suffolk approves 8-year police contract
Photo credit: Ed Betz | Officers during a graduation ceremony from the police academy in Brentwood. (June 10, 2011)
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The Suffolk County Legislature approved without debate a new contract with Suffolk police officers that will save $43 million up front but cost a total of $268.7 million over 8 years.
Lawmakers also approved a pact with all county unions Tuesday that will require new hires for the first time to pay a share of health premiums.
Both resolutions passed unanimously.
The contract with...
