Police pay offer from govt 'insulting' - Police Association

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"We are not being greedy"; However, it's a hard no to what police are calling a kick in the guts pay offer from the government. The offer includes a general wage increase of $5000 back dated to November of last year. A 4% across the board wage increase from the first of September this year; that's not backdated and another 4% kicking in from July next year. However, police will lose other benefits like heath checks, allowances for detectives, and leave accumulation and the deal will be locked in for 3 rather than the usual 2. The police union said its insulting from a govenrment that campaigned on getting tough on crime and now expects already stretched officers to enforce dsome demanding policies. Police Association President, Chris Cahill speaks to Lisa Owen.