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Public Law 84–244
To increase the salaries of officers and members of the Metropolitan Police force, and the Fire department of the District of Columbia, the United States Park Police, and the White House Police, and for other purposes.
Approved August 5, 1955
Statutory text
AN ACT
To increase the salaries of officers and members of the Metropolitan Police force, and the Fire department of the District of Columbia, the United States Park Police, and the White House Police, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That section 101 of the District of Columbia Police and Firemen’s Salary Act of 1953 (Public Law 74, Eighty-third Congress), as amended, is amended to read as follows:
“Sec. 101.
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) or (c), the annual basic salaries of the officers and members of the Metropolitan Police force shall be at the rates set forth in the following table:
“Chief of police $13,438 Deputy Chiefs 9,094 Inspectors 8,335 Captains 7,085 Lieutenants 6,460 Sergeants 5,936 Corporals 5,472 Private, class 4 (three or more years’ service) 4,990 Private, class 3 (two or more but less than three years’ service) 4,707 Private, class 2 (one or more but less than two years’ service) 4,424 Private, class 1 (less than one year’s service) 4,193 All original appointments of privates shall be made at the annual basic salary of $4,193 and the first year of service shall be probationary.
“(b) The annual basic salary of a private of any class of the Metropolitan Police force shall be increased by—
“(1) $1,290, while he is assigned to duty as a detective sergeant;
“(2) $500, while he is assigned to duty as a precinct detective;
“(3) $323, while he is assigned to duty as a station clerk;
“(4) $291, while he is assigned to duty as a probational detective; or
“(5) $420. while he is assigned to duty as a motorcycle officer. Paragraph (5) of this subsection shall apply to any officer below the grade of lieutenant.
“(c) Subject to the approval of the Commissioners, the annual basic salary of a private of the Metropolitan Police force shall be increased by an amount not to exceed $420 while he is assigned to duty as a technician.”
Sec. 2.
Section 102 (a) of the District of Columbia Police and Firemen’s
D. C. Code 4–814.
Salary Act of 1953 is amended by striking out “$120” and “$200” and inserting in lieu thereof “$129” and “$215”, respectively.
Sec. 3.
Section 201 of the District of Columbia Police and Firemen’s
D. C. Code 4–815.
Salary Act of 1953 is amended to read as follows:
“Sec. 201.
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) or (c), the annual basic salaries of the officers and members of the Fire Department of the District of Columbia shall be at the rates set forth in the following table:
Fire Chief $13,488 Deputy fire chiefs 9,094 Superintendent of machinery 9,094 Fire marshal 9,094 Battalion fire chiefs 8,335 Assistant superintendent of machinery 8,335 Deputy fire marshal 8,335 Captains 7,085 Pilots 6,803 Marine engineers 6,803 Lieutenants 6,400 Sergeants 5,936 Assistant pilots 5,416 Assistant marine engineers 5,416 Inspectors 5,174 Private, class 4 (three or more years’ service) 4,990 Private, class 3 (two or more hot less than three years’ service) 4,707 Private, class 2 (one or more but less than two years’ service) 4,424 Private, class 1 (less than one year’s service) 4,193 All original appointments of privates shall be made at the annual basic salary of $4,193 and the first year of service shall be probationary.
“(b) The annual basic salary of a private of any class of the Fire Department of the District of “Columbia shall be increased by—
“(1) $420, while he is assigned to duty as an aide to the Fire Chief or to a deputy or battalion fire chief;
“(2) $224, while he is assigned to duty as a regular first driver-operator of a fire department hose wagon, aerial ladder truck, rescue squad, or fire department ambulance;
“(3) $420, while he is assigned to duty as a chief radio technician; and
“(4) $224, while he is assigned to duty as a chief photographer.
“(c) Subject to the approval of the Commissioners, the annual basic salary of a private or an inspector of the Fire Department of the District of Columbia shall be increased by an amount not to exceed $420 while he is assigned to duty as a technician.”
Sec. 4.
Section 202 (a) of the District of Columbia Police and Firemen’s
D. C. Code 4–816.
Salary Act of 1953 is amended by striking out “$120” and “$200” and inserting in lieu thereof “$129” and “$215”, respectively.
Sec. 5.
Retroactive salary shall be paid by reason of this Act
Retroactive salary.
only in the case of an individual in the service of the United States (inducting service in the Armed Forces of the United States) or the municipal government of the District of Columbia on the date of enactment of this Act, except that retroactive salary shall be paid (1) to an officer or member of the Metropolitan Police force, the Fire Department of the District of Columbia, the United States Park Police force, or the White House Police force, who retired during the period beginning on the first day of the first pay period which began after February 28, 1955, and ending on the date of enactment of this Act for services rendered during such period, and (2) in accordance with the provisions of the Act of August 3, 1950 (Public Law 636, Eighty-
first Congress), as amended (5 U. S. C., secs. 61f–61k), for services rendered during the period beginning on the first day of the first pay period which began after February 28, 1955, and ending on the date of enactment of this Act by an officer or member who dies during such period.
For the purposes of this section, service in the Armed Forces of the United States, in the case of an individual relieved from training and service in the. Armed Forces of the United States or discharged from hospitalization following such training and service, shall include the period provided by law for the mandatory restoration of such individual to a position in or under the Federal Government or the municipal government of the District of Columbia.
Sec. 6.
This Act shall take effect as of the first
Effective date.
day of the first pay period which began after February 28, 1955.
For the purpose of determining the amount of insurance for which an individual is eligible under the Federal Employees’ Group
Life Insurance Act of 1954, all changes in annual basic salary which result from the enactment of this Act shall be held and considered to be effective as of the first day of the first pay period which begins on or after the date of such enactment.
Approved August 5, 1955.