A government-backed pay rise of 4.2% for police officers in England and Wales “barely treads water”, the association representing front-line officers says.The Police Federation said the pay rise was “worth the price of a Big Mac per shift” and would not stop “record levels of resignations, record mental health absences or the record number of assaults on officers”.The organisation, which represents more than 145,000 officers, said it would now ask its members whether they accept or reject the award.The home secretary said the increase, which is marginally above the current rate of inflation of 4.1% and is recommended by an independent review body, was “a clear signal of our gratitude”.The amount is also above the 2.8% proposed by ministers in December, for which police forces budgeted.It will mean the starting salary for a police constable will go up by £1,256 to £31,164. The typical salary for a constable who has been in post for six years will be £50,256 and the average salary for a chief superintendent will be £98,500.In addition, on-call, away from home and hardship allowances will be increased by £10 and London weighting will also rise by 4.2%.Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said: “Our brave police officers work day and night, often making enormous sacrifices to keep us safe.”She added: “We are committed to investing in the front line and supporting officers who work every day to tackle crime, keep our streets safe and protect our communiti …
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[mwai_chat context=”Let’s have a discussion about this article:nnA government-backed pay rise of 4.2% for police officers in England and Wales “barely treads water”, the association representing front-line officers says.The Police Federation said the pay rise was “worth the price of a Big Mac per shift” and would not stop “record levels of resignations, record mental health absences or the record number of assaults on officers”.The organisation, which represents more than 145,000 officers, said it would now ask its members whether they accept or reject the award.The home secretary said the increase, which is marginally above the current rate of inflation of 4.1% and is recommended by an independent review body, was “a clear signal of our gratitude”.The amount is also above the 2.8% proposed by ministers in December, for which police forces budgeted.It will mean the starting salary for a police constable will go up by £1,256 to £31,164. The typical salary for a constable who has been in post for six years will be £50,256 and the average salary for a chief superintendent will be £98,500.In addition, on-call, away from home and hardship allowances will be increased by £10 and London weighting will also rise by 4.2%.Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said: “Our brave police officers work day and night, often making enormous sacrifices to keep us safe.”She added: “We are committed to investing in the front line and supporting officers who work every day to tackle crime, keep our streets safe and protect our communiti …nnDiscussion:nn” ai_name=”RocketNews AI: ” start_sentence=”Can I tell you more about this article?” text_input_placeholder=”Type ‘Yes'”]
