Leicestershire Police Federation visit Downing St to call for changes to officers' pay
They want changes to how decisions on pay rises are made
The Leicestershire Police Federation has joined representatives from Federations across England and Wales to hand deliver a letter to the Prime Minister, the Chancellor and the home officer.
The letter is calling for a reversal of the decision to not increase officers' pay and also for a change in the decision making process around Police pay increases.
Adam Commons, Chair of Leicestershire Police Federation, said: “Enough is enough, we have been taken advantage of for too long and the disgraceful treatment of our members will not be tolerated.
“In the last 18 months my colleagues have courageously worked through the pandemic, in the process being spat at and assaulted despite the fact they were ignored in the vaccine roll out.
“They should have been considered for a pay award and the Government saw fit to intervene yet again.
“The police service still runs on a large amount of goodwill. If my colleagues decide to start following Police Regulations to the letter, very quickly you would see an impact.”
Last week the Police Federation of England and Wales passed a vote of no confidence in Home Secretary Priti Patel and has withdrawn its support and engagement from the Police Remuneration Review Body, labelling the current police officer pay mechanism ‘not fit for purpose’.
Adam added: “It was hugely important that we followed up our statement last week with a message that is loud and clear and will resonate through Government. We meant what we said and we are not going away.