Federation describes £1,900 lump sum as a 'small step'
Giving Manx police officers a pay award of £1,900 will go some way to ‘bridge the gap’ between household incomes and the cost-of-living crisis.
That’s the view of the Isle of Man Police Federation which has described the move, in line with England and Wales, as a ‘small first step and long overdue’.
The pay award represents an eight per cent increase on starting salaries - something the federation says is ‘disappointing’ for those in supervisory ranks or who are longer in service.
Their pay award amounts to between 0.6 per cent and three per cent.
“We want all workers across the public sector to get the pay rise they deserve, but police officers face unique dangers, being asked to put their lives in danger daily to protect our communities, it’s important that this is reflected in an ongoing way.” – Richard Hewitt Isle of Man Police Federation
In his latest annual report Chief Constable Gary Roberts warned that unless salaries were addressed a ‘crisis may emerge’.
Richard Hewitt is the chair of the federation and says he was hopeful any increase would be in line with the current rate of inflation:
The Department of Home Affairs has warned the pay award will cause ‘challenges’ for already stretched police budgets.
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