Federation blast pay freeze plans as morally bankrupt

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Treat social media with caution, Federation tells officers - Officers should apply the 'wince test' when sharing on social media, says Federation secretary of conduct and performance.

Pay freeze for all but new recruits, Chancellor announces - Long-serving officers will have their pay frozen due to the COVID-19 crisis, the Chancellor has announced.

New centre will bring London-based CT policing under one roof - New counter terrorism centre will be part of major project to base specialist units in one building.

Officer suicides exceed deaths on duty according to latest ONS figures - 169 officers in England and Wales have committed suicide between 2011 and 2019, according to ONS figures. The Federation says mental wellbeing should now be taken as seriously as physical safety.

Federation blast pay freeze plans as 'morally bankrupt'

The Chancellor has been warned by police leaders not to freeze pay in order to fund the costs of COVID-19.

Date - 20th November 2020
By - Chris Smith

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Treasury plans, briefed to the national press, for a public sector pay freeze were described by the Police Federation as “morally bankrupt” and “complete hypocrisy”. Police and Crime Commissioners also signalled they were...

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