ACPO: Home Sec 'Has Compromised' On Pay
But Workforce Development Lead accepts officers will still feel financial squeeze.
Courtesy of - Cliff Caswell - Police Oracle
The Home Secretary has "struck a balance" between the economic situation and the financial squeeze currently facing officers in her decision over police pay and conditions, the ACPO Lead on Workforce Development has said.
Speaking after Theresa May's confirmation that she is accepting the Police Arbitration Panel's ruling on Tom Winsor's proposals, CC Peter Fahy (Left) admitted the two-year pay freeze and pension contribution hike would hit the police hard.
But he said it was right that officers working antisocial hours should be rewarded with additional payments in light of the two-year pay freeze and removal of some allowances.
As reported on PoliceOracle.com the Government has said that changes to the remuneration package for officers will save in the region on £150 million per year.
CC Fahy added: "The two-year pay freeze combined with a two-year increment freeze, the removal of various bonus payments and the increase in pension contributions will have a significant impact on many staff," he stressed.
"It is right that those working unsocial hours should receive an additional payment.
"Over time ACPO would like to see a greater emphasis on recognising the considerable expertise of our staff in the pay system and a lesser importance on time served."
Elsewhere, Superintendents' Association President Ch Supt Derek Barnett said he was pleased that the Home Secretary had decided to accept the findings of the PAT in full.
He added: "This will draw a line under a protracted and difficult period for officers."
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