‘It’s not how much money you make, but how much of it that you keep.’
That’s how police officers in England and Wales will reflect following an announcement by the Government that they’ll receive a 4.2% pay rise from September.The Police Federation of England and Wales said the latest pay award ‘barely treads water’.
But how do those bobbies working locally feel about a salary increase?
Jamie Thompson, Cheshire Police Federation chairman, tells host Andrew Simpson the answer.They discuss too the valuable contribution by Cheshire Constabulary’s PC Viki Evans and PC Kate Sheehan to the conversation about men’s mental health after the duo was presented with an Inspiration in Policing Award at the recent National Police Bravery Awards.
Previous episodes like this one
Why being brave really isn’t just ‘part of the job’Remembering Powelly, and the power of peer support in policing
Why sharing my story can stop stigma, with Mark Naylor
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