Hawaii’s police officers will see 16.8 percent increase in their salaries over the next four years, according Civil Beat partner KITV.

The State of Hawaii Police Officers Association (SHOPO), which represents about 2,800 cops, has been in binding arbitration over a new contract since November.

In Honolulu, the salary hikes means Mayor Kirk Caldwell will be looking for ways to increase revenues to pay the city’s police officers.

In a prepared statement he said the salary award was more than anticipated, and that the city will need to find “revenue enhancements.”

Here’s some of what he said:

“My priority for this administration is to focus on providing improved core services, such as road repaving, sewer infrastructure, bus and rail transit, and better maintenance of our parks facilities. 

“It is clear that the City administration and the Honolulu City Council will need to address revenue enhancements while looking for additional cost savings if we are going to meet our financial obligations. 

“City expenses continue to rise, and, as leaders, we will need to find new ways to pay for these expenses while providing needed services to all of our residents.”

SHOPO did not provide Civil Beat with a comment, and a spokeswoman said that the union was holding a press conference by “invite only.”

No details were provided about the press conference other than SHOPO President Tenari Ma’afala would be there.

—Nick Grube