2026-08-17 PRESS CONFERENCE

This press conference held by the City of Hialeah on August 17, 2026, announced a historic tentative agreement between the city and the Police Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Lodge 12. The agreement includes the largest salary increase in the history of the Hialeah Police Department, with officers receiving up to a 30% pay raise over three years. Additionally, the city plans to add five new police officer positions to strengthen key units such as traffic enforcement and economic crimes. The city is also investing in 12 new Harley Davidson motorcycles to support the motorcycle unit. The mayor and police leadership emphasized that these investments aim to maintain Hialeah as the safest city in South Florida. The agreement will be presented to the city council for approval on August 25, 2026. Budget details were noted to be finalized soon, with assurances that the increases are part of an aggressive but efficient budget plan without raising resident fees.