SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCSC) — Summerville’s Town Council is set to meet Tuesday morning to discuss the adoption of a new public safety pay plan designed to stop officers from leaving for higher-paying jobs in nearby cities.
Many officers who live in Summerville currently commute 30 to 45 minutes to work in Charleston and surrounding areas because those agencies pay more.
Under the proposal, every police officer would receive a $6,000 raise, from the newest recruit to the chief. With the current budget and additional funding, the department would use $590,000 in total to increase retention and add room for new hires…