Montgomery Township, PBA Reach Four-Year Police Contract
Nicholas Mistretta
MONTGOMERY TWP., N.J. — Montgomery Township has reached a new labor agreement with its police officers, formally ending negotiations with the township’s Police Benevolent Association (PBA), and closing out an almost 11-month period in which officers had been working without an active contract officials announced at a special Township Committee meeting held this afternoon.
The Township Committee voted to ratify a Memorandum of Agreement with the PBA that will cover the period from Jan. 1, 2025 through Dec. 31, 2028.
In a joint statement, Mayor Neena Singh and Deputy Mayor Vince Barragan — who co-chair the township’s Budget and Finance Committee — described the agreement as both respectful of officers and responsible to taxpayers.
“This is a fair settlement that acknowledges the importance of our police officers while demonstrating the Town’s commitment to being fiscally prudent,” Singh and Barragan said. “We appreciate the partnership with the PBA as the parties diligently worked to come to an amicable resolution that is sustainable in the long run.”
According to the township, the contract’s total cost impact over its four-year term works out to salary increases averaging about 3.75% per year.
The agreement comes after a period of active discussion around police staffing, recruitment, and retention. Township officials have repeatedly described the Montgomery Police Department as essential to both public safety and quality of life, and have said they want Montgomery to be seen as a “destination department” for talented officers.
In its statement, the Township Committee thanked the department “for their hard work in keeping our community safe and delivering exceptional service to all our residents.”
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