Guam's police chief said checks will be mailed out this week for $6.4 million in specialty pay related to law enforcement raises that island lawmakers approved in 2008.
The money has taken several years to be distributed. Four 10 per cent increases were supposed to make up a pay raise for law enforcement officers, but two of those increases were not paid until 2013, the Pacific Daily News reported (http://is.gd/aVh1Hz ).
The money covers all remaining retroactive payments owed to police.
"This closes the books," Guam Police Chief Fred Bordallo said.
Guam has paid out $25 million so far, and this week will add $6.4 million to that tally in specialty pay, which includes overtime.
Sen. Frank Aguon Jr. said last week he was disappointed retroactive pay was not implemented by the end of April, as promised by the department of administration, the newspaper reported earlier.
Police also have identified nearly $15,000 to pay stipends owed to members of the Civilian Volunteer Police Reserves, according to Bordallo. The chief said that money should cover stipends through January.
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