Louisville Metro police officers will see a pay raise under two collective bargaining agreements between the city and the Fraternal Order of Police.

Under the contracts.

Officers will get a 22% salary increase over a four year period.

A 7% increase would take effect this year with a 5% increase the following three years.

That would bump starting salaries for officers from 52000 to 67000.

The lmpd a short more than 200 officers.

City officials say they believe the bump in pay will help with recruiting efforts today.

While announcing the agreement.

Lmpd chief Jacqueline Gwen Barwell and Mayor Greg Greenburg explained how the new contracts would also increase transparency and accountability within the department.

When we're paying our officers a competitive wage in, our policies are strong and we are truly committed in investigating those officers who commit infractions and do it in a thorough way that the community can have trust and faith and know that we are addressing a concern concerning the issue.

That's accountability.

That is accountability.

Accountability for our officers.

Understand where they stand is to ensure that the community understands that they will get a notification as to where their investigation has ended and also to we as a department must ensure that we are doing everything we can to correct ill behavior, provide quality training, and to ensure that we can retain those officers that believe in the culture that is said today.

These agreements preserve more records.

They also further define the process for misconduct investigations to more clearly ensure timeliness and review of prior discipline.

And they clarify the circumstances for which body cameras may be remotely accessed, for live viewing, for safety, investigative or tactical purposes.

The contracts will have to be approved by Louisville's Metro Council.

The Council will hear public comments on the contracts at a meeting Monday.