McKeesport: Police receive $3,000 bonuses

By Paula Reed Ward

Trib Total Media

McKeesport issued $3,000 bonuses to city police officers Friday, nearly three weeks after the shooting death of city Officer Sean Sluganski. McKeesport solicitor Jason Elash said Mayor Michael Cherepko authorized the payments to compensate officers for lost overtime and court pay while the department was shut down for two weeks following Sluganski’s death. Pandemic relief money will cover the costs. Cherepko, who is up for reelection in May, did not return several messages seeking comment.

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