Group injured on duty fears compensation payment cuts

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Group injured on duty fears compensation payment cuts

Retired PC says ex-colleagues have 'sword of Damocles' hanging over them while force reviews payouts.

Date - 9th April 2015
By - Josh Loeb - Police Oracle

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Retired officers who were injured in the line of duty are stuck in limbo while a force considers whether to cut the amount it pays out to them each month, it is claimed. Avon and Somerset Constabulary is currently reviewing at least 14 cases...

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