Chiefs' pay call is 'out of touch with reality'

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Chiefs' pay call is 'out of touch with reality'

NPCC has missed an opportunity to show it cares about personnel welfare, Hampshire rep says.

Hampshire Police Federation chairman John Apter

Date - 14th February 2018
By - Ian Weinfass - Police Oracle

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A leading staff association representative says chiefs have missed an opportunity to show they care about officer welfare by recommending a below inflation pay rise. Hampshire Police Federation chairman John Apter told Police Oracle:...

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