A bill to amend the District of Columbia Police and Firemen's Salary Act of 1958 to increase salaries, and for other purposes.

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Provides that effective on the first day of the first pay period beginning on or after January 1, 1973, the annual rate of basic compensation of the officers and members in active service on the effective date of the District of Columbia Police and Fireman's Salary Act Amendments of 1973 shall be increased by 18 percent, and for each succeeding calendar year the percentage increase shall not be less than the percentage change, if any, of the annual Consumer Price Index as issued by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the District of Columbia standard metropolitan statistical area, and in no case shall the basic rates of compensation of such officers and members be less than the basic rates of compensation of officers and members in police and fire departments of any city of comparable size in the United States. Permits additional annual compensation for successful completion of educational course work leading to a degree in police or fire science or administration. Provides for a 10 percent night shift differential and overtime compensation.…