After tense negotiations marked by charges of sabotage and retaliation, San Jose police have reached a tentative agreement with the city for a significant pay raise over the next three years.

The deal still needs to be approved by the union and City Council, which could happen later this month. If approved, San Jose Police Officers’ Association members would see 7% raises this year, 5% next year and 3% the following year. Additional raises after that have not been set.

It comes after the police union in recent months launched scathing rebukes against City Hall and SJPD leadership over cuts to overtime pay and officer discipline.

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