The contract was the subject of a Tuesday committee meeting.

Chief Erika Shields addressed a League of Women Voters forum on Wednesday.

The pay raises are proposed in a tentative contract for many LMPD officers.

Councilman David James is asking the mayor to give council a seat at the table in an ongoing contract negotiation.

The 490 Projects says members of the public should be at the negotiating table.

The two candidates who had faced scrutiny were confirmed in 15-10 votes.

The FOP president would like the city to hire more than 500 additional officers.

Councilman Bill Hollander says he won't support the contract as written.

Tuesday, some members expressed concerns with the contract, which doesn't include reforms.

Some did agree more police accountability is needed after months of protest.