West Midlands Police staff to receive pay increase on par with officers

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West Midlands Police staff to receive pay increase on par with officers

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PCC David Jamieson

Date - 19th October 2017
By - Sophie Garrod - Police Oracle

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Police staff and PCSOs look set to have their pay boosted to match an officers' increase because they "deserve the same treatment", a police and crime commissioner has announced. The move by West Midlands Police contrasts...

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