Government to pay body: Only listen to chiefs and PCCs

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Government to pay body: Only listen to chiefs and PCCs

Home Office says police pensions are so good wage growth can be discounted.

Date - 12th February 2018
By - Ian Weinfass - Police Oracle

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The Home Office has asked the review body to only consider proposals from chief constables and PCCs when deciding next year's police pay increase. In its submission to the remuneration committee, the department calls on it to "consider...

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