tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8149296713213520917.post511545798945719929..comments2023-11-25T01:16:22.368+00:00Comments on DAILY REFERENDUM: Police Officers consider strike action?Daily Referendumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00899003349232334603noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8149296713213520917.post-6459855105310064592007-09-20T00:53:00.000+01:002007-09-20T00:53:00.000+01:00I've been in the police "service" now for five yea...I've been in the police "service" now for five years and I've never been so demoralised in all my life! I do love the job, lets face it, if I hate it I would have quit. <BR/><BR/>Morning Star, it's all very well and good you saying what would we say to an 18 year old squaddie. Well they chose to join the army as much as we joined the police. And £15000-£16000 for an 18 year old is a lot of money considering they only need to spend it on themselves. <BR/><BR/>But, they get accomodation and a chance to travel the world. We, don't have pay rises for two years, our powers and discretion are being gradually chipped away although the government is claiming we are having more and more powers yet we end up spending more time in the office wasting time for the bean counters than actually on the streets which is where I want to be. You can see it in my blog too http://responseplod.blogspot.com that Copperfield is not the only one feeling that way!Response Plodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07131320915280969297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8149296713213520917.post-77575843118304030462007-09-18T23:08:00.000+01:002007-09-18T23:08:00.000+01:00The Police start on about £20,000, a private in th...The Police start on about £20,000, a private in the Army when he first joins his unit will be on between £15,000-£16,000.<BR/><BR/>When you read the quote, "We’re not being greedy; all we want is a fair pay deal to reflect the increasing dangers we face." You have to wonder what they would say to a young 18 year old squaddy fighting for his life in Helmland province against the Taliban.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8149296713213520917.post-58085189606151954522007-09-18T19:35:00.000+01:002007-09-18T19:35:00.000+01:00I don't wish to say 'I told you so' but ...First t...I don't wish to say 'I told you so' but ...<BR/><BR/>First the prison warders, now the police. The armed forces cannot be far behind.<BR/><BR/>McReich's Chancellor Braun must be cursing The Snivelling Little Rat.William Gruffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02434757003701117714noreply@blogger.com