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Buyout of Atlantic City Firefighters, Cops Not an Option

Three South Jersey lawmakers recently issued a joint statement calling the buyout options "the best way, the fair way" to right-size the police and fire departments without compromising public safety, according to the Press of Atlantic City.

Early retirement packages to entice dozens of Atlantic City police officers and firefighters to leave their jobs would cost at least $23 million – a price tag that, combined with other points of contention, has resulted in confusion over whether the buyouts are still on the table.

Three South Jersey lawmakers recently issued a joint statement calling the buyout options "the best way, the fair way" to right-size the police and fire departments without compromising public safety, according to the Press of Atlantic City.

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