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Originally Posted by Derek
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But the generous overtime and bonuses some officers get is in direct compensation for two fundamental regulations that we adhere to:
* We can be prosecuted criminally for neglect of duty.
* We must work the days and hours we are told to, according to operational need.
Few of us who live in Britain would disagree with another fundamental principle: that people should not be forced to work without pay, and the more inconvenient/difficult/distressing the work, the more they should be compensated.
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As a salaried worker, I don't get paid a penny extra no matter how much overtime I work. If I have to work an extra 10 hours to get the job done, then so be it. No fancy bonus for me either.
I don't really see the big deal with the pay freeze, its the same all over - last year I had to take a week furlow as did near everyone else where I work.
As Mr Cameron said "We're all in this together.", about time the police join in and I don't think they should be exempt just because they start kicking and squealing.
Our lads in Afghanistan are on a fraction of the pay and benefits bequeathed to the guys and gals in blue, and with a far greater risk of being maimed or killed. I think the police should just be grateful they still have their jobs, unlike so many others during these difficult times.