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St. Louis police board president defends Chief Tracy's pay raise

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The president of the St. Louis Board of Police Commissioners is defending Chief Robert Tracy's new contract, which raises his annual salary to $295,000, after criticism over taxpayer costs, police staffing shortages and the decision-making process.

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  1. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    St. Louis chief gets $110,000 raise. Police board cites recruitment from other cities (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    The raise would bring Chief Robert Tracy's salary to $295,000 — higher than his counterparts in Kansas City, Chicago and New York.

  2. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    St. Louis police chief gets a $110,000 raise (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    The St. Louis police board on Saturday raised Chief Robert Tracy's salary by $110,000, eliminating his need to work a second job and bringing his salary up to or above his counterparts in other major cities.

  3. FOX 2 St. Louis

    St. Louis police board president defends Chief Tracy's pay raise (opens FOX 2 St. Louis)

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    The president of the St. Louis Board of Police Commissioners is defending Chief Robert Tracy's new contract, which raises his annual salary to $295,000, after criticism over taxpayer costs, police staffing shortages and the decision-making process.

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