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Police Pay Raise Falls Short | Leicester News
Police officers across the UK are set to receive a 3.5% pay raise starting in September — less than the 3.9% recommended by an independent panel. With budgets already strained, forces like Leicestershire warn of potential layoffs as deficits could balloon to nearly $15 million in four years. The Police Federation calls the raise a “slap in the face,” arguing that rising costs and taxes mean officers won’t see real gains. The Home Office defends the decision as the highest feasible increase without disrupting crime-fighting priorities — but many officers feel the government’s praise for…
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