The City of Dallas may have to raise taxes to give police and fire department employees a pay hike.
Police officers complain that starting pay in Dallas lags behind many suburbs.
A 10 percent increase by next spring for police and fire personnel. Officers said they will take their fight for higher pay to the voters. Police officers have already put up billboards to gain support and they expect to follow that up with a bigger media campaign. The city budget that does include some raises won't be voted on until September. WFAA-TV Co. All Rights Reserved.