NEWS
SERIOUS CONCERNS OVER INSPECTING RANK REGULATIONS
Acting National Secretary John Partington on PFEW continuing to press for overtime payments to act as a balance between the 1994 PNB Agreement and as compensation for additional hours worked
Almost a quarter of inspectors are working up to an extra 40 hours a month, mostly unpaid, prompting serious concerns over the mental health and wellbeing of members and the outdated 1994 PNB agreement. The Police Federation of England and
Wales’ (PFEW) Inspecting Ranks Survey revealed during a four-week period, 67 per cent of respondents reported working an extra 0-20 hours above 40 hours per week (or above their agreed part time hours), while 23 per cent work an extra 21-40 hours.
Just 30 per cent reported being paid for working over their agreed part time hours, and only 54 per cent report that these hours count towards their pension.
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A vast majority of respondents (93 per cent) feel members in inspecting ranks working full time should be entitled to a rostered shift pattern within Police Regulations. Since 1994, the inspecting ranks have worked under different police regulations – from constables and sergeants. The changes that were made under the Police Negotiating Board Agreement and are often referred to as the 1994 PNB Agreement.
The main difference this agreement
brought about was that casual overtime was no longer paid to inspectors and chief inspectors. It is important to remember a part of the agreement was that inspecting ranks should not be expected to work
regular additional hours. However, since 1994 many inspectors
and chief inspectors have been working excessive hours, which has affected their work-life balance and general wellbeing. PFEW Acting National Secretary
John Partington said: “We have serious concerns the 1994 PNB agreement is now outdated for modern policing. Our own survey has shown the majority (93 per cent) believe the inspecting ranks should be entitled to a shift pattern like constables and sergeants. “Almost a quarter work an extra 21-40 hours a month, with very few getting paid for their time. This is excessive and we are worried about the impact this is having on our members’ mental health and
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