Cutting pay for the Police - what next

Arthurgray50@blu · 02-03-2011, 16:27

This government need to have a good look in the mirror at themself and think, what are we doing to this country.

They have now decided to reduce the pay of officers, not only have they cut the forces down to a bare minimum, they have now decided to cut there pay.

This will not only reduce the morale of officers on the beat to an all time low, but it will reduce the prospect of anyone thinking of joining the service, we need MORE police officers and PCSO's on the beat otherwise crime will go up, and who will win in the end - the criminal, as they will know that if they commit a crime, there will be no old bill to nick em'.

vanman · 02-03-2011, 16:34

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...jobs-lost.html

papa smurf · 02-03-2011, 17:11

oh dear a pay cut what a shame still they have a job many don't in these hard times , stiff upper lip chaps this ones for blighty .

Arthurgray50@blu · 02-03-2011, 17:58

My son works with the Bill, and if you knew what they had to do, to protect the public, you would not make comments like that.

They very hard under stressful situations and should be paid accordingly, like LAS and Nurses and Teachers.

papa smurf · 02-03-2011, 18:21

i've had to forgo pay rises as have a great many people in the Uk- some have had pay reduced so their company's could survive ,as our beloved PM says we are all in this together ,the alternative is the job centre .

Gary L · 02-03-2011, 18:26

Public sympathy might be quite thin when others are losing their jobs, having whatever money they have took off them in the way of fines issued by the police.
imagining that the police force's main role today is policing and fining drivers, and not so much looking after the public.
knowing that summer brings all the police out, and winter keeps them indoors.
above all that. everyone is too busy thinking of themselves now to be too concerned for others.

papa smurf · 02-03-2011, 18:34

POLICE PAY SCALES IN BRIEF from 1/10/10

Â£23,000 - constables on entering service
Â£26,000 - constables on completing training
Â£36,000 - basic for sergeants
Â£46,000 - basic for inspectors
Â£56,000 - top pay for inspectors

Â£ 23 k for a rookie that's not a bad starting wage no wonder the country's strapped for cash -

**Chris** · 02-03-2011, 19:52

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Originally Posted by Gary L

Public sympathy might be quite thin when others are losing their jobs, having whatever money they have took off them in the way of fines issued by the police.
imagining that the police force's main role today is policing and fining drivers, and not so much looking after the public.
knowing that summer brings all the police out, and winter keeps them indoors.
above all that. everyone is too busy thinking of themselves now to be too concerned for others.

Don't break the speed limit/run red lights/drive like a moron = don't get fined. Simples.

02-03-2011, 19:55

Arthur ,it would appear that you have neglected to read past the headlines ,a pay freeze is not a pay cut

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Mrs May said that in all likelihood there would be a two-year pay freeze in policing, saving Â£350 million

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...#ixzz1FTAwyY9B

If that is all that they have to put up with then they can think themselves lucky,a large propertion of private sector pay has actually been cut and shows no signs of going back up in the next 2 years ,indeed my rates have just been cut for the second time this year so i for one will not be shedding any tears for police already on a decent wage and managing to keep it the same for the next 2 years

Jimmy-J · 02-03-2011, 20:12

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Originally Posted by martyh

Arthur ,it would appear that you have neglected to read past the headlines ,a pay freeze is not a pay cut

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...#ixzz1FTAwyY9B

If that is all that they have to put up with then they can think themselves lucky,a large propertion of private sector pay has actually been cut and shows no signs of going back up in the next 2 years ,indeed my rates have just been cut for the second time this year so i for one will not be shedding any tears for police already on a decent wage and managing to keep it the same for the next 2 years

But while wages are frozen, the cost of living isn't, so that makes them worse off.

**Mick** · 02-03-2011, 20:16

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Originally Posted by martyh

Arthur ,it would appear that you have neglected to read past the headlines

Same old story per usual and yet again failed to provide a LINK leaving it for the following poster to link to relevant story - I am sick to death of telling you Arthur.

02-03-2011, 20:18

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Originally Posted by Product 13

But while wages are frozen, the cost of living isn't, so that makes them worse off.

not as bad as those of us who have had a pay cut and have to suffer the rise in the cost of living ,a double wammy if you will

peanut · 02-03-2011, 20:25

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Originally Posted by Mick

Same old story per usual and yet again failed to provide a LINK leaving it for the following poster to link to relevant story - I am sick to death of telling you Arthur.

To be fair (maybe to just me personally), the story was out way before anyone posted the subject here to be discussed. Providing a link doesn't always matter to me personally (but it can help others). If can't use google or whatever then yeah it would be problem. But with Arthur (I'm not excusing him or anything), it's part of norm, but he does provide to add to what this forum is all about - discussion.

Jimmy-J · 02-03-2011, 20:35

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Originally Posted by martyh

not as bad as those of us who have had a pay cut and have to suffer the rise in the cost of living ,a double wammy if you will

It's bad for everyone in these cut / freeze situations, and it looks like it's going to get a hell of a lot worse.

But this was to be expected wasn't it? Tough decisions for tough times and all that.

Sasha222 · 02-03-2011, 20:38

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Originally Posted by peanut

To be fair (maybe to just me personally), the story was out way before anyone posted the subject here to be discussed. Providing a link doesn't always matter to me personally (but it can help others). If can't use google or whatever then yeah it would be problem. But with Arthur (I'm not excusing him or anything), it's part of norm, but he does provide to add to what this forum is all about - discussion.

It doesn't bother me either if he doesn't post a link. I know other people find it annoying and they are entitled to that. I just find there's a lot more going on in the world than Artur not posting a link. I dont think he knows how to do it but to me I always find he has a very interesting things to say and says them very well and does open up topics of discussion