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Pay reforms on their way,
says NPCC lead
Chief Constable Francis Habgood. Plans for officer pay including the apprenticeships, expected to start next
introduction of the controversial Licence to year, could bring a starting salary drop of
Practise for high risk roles, a possible 20 per cent from the current entry level.
Registration to Practise to reinforce core Officers said a low salary could exclude
skills, Advanced Practitioners and the new older entrants and those with families, as
apprenticeship scheme were outlined by the the average start age for new police
NPCC lead for pay and conditions during a officers is currently 28. A potential starting
Wednesday break-out session. salary for apprentices of £19,773 would
The plans align closely with a review of leave an individual with just £35 of
rank structure, which Chief Constable Francis disposable income after living costs.
Habgood also discussed during his The Thames Valley Chief Constable set
presentation. out the principles for pay – a basic national
He told delegates that while there was pay structure, local flexibility (linked to the
good and bad in the current pay structure he cost of living), a link between pay and
felt it was better to introduce a whole new contribution, recognising competence and
structure rather than adapt the existing skills, a review of increments based on
provisions. time served, the consolidation of
“In my view, increments based on time appropriate allowances, a link between
served don’t have a role to play in the future. risk, responsibility and scale of role and the
I don’t think regional pay works. But as an fact that the total reward package must be
example, I could imagine top level fair.
constables earning more than entry level CC Habgood said: “Ultimately police
sergeants.” pay has to be fair for people who work for
Delegates expressed concerns that forces and also for taxpayers.”
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