Editor's Pick Lincoln City Council OKs contract making police officers highest-paid in the state MARGARET REIST Lincoln Journal Star Aug 9, 2022 Aug 9, 2022 Updated May 24, 2023 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Lincoln City Council on Monday unanimously approved a three-year contract that will make the city’s police officers the highest-paid in the state.kAmr@F?4:= >6>36CD DFAA@CE65 E96 4@?EC24E[ H9:49 H:== 4@DE E96 4:EJ Sb]a >:==:@? E9:D J62C 2?5 Sd >:==:@? :? E96 D64@?5 J62C @7 E96 3:6??:2= 3F586E[ D2J:?8 AF3=:4 D276EJ :D 2 AC:@C:EJ]k^AmkAm“x’== DFAA@CE E9:D >@E:@? 2D =2H 6?7@C46>6?E 286?4:6D 24C@DD E96 DE2E6 4@?E:?F6 E@ :?4C62D6 H286D[” D2:5 r@F?4:=>2? %@> q64<:FD] “xE’D 4CF4:2= {:?4@=? 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