... and thats without paying the 30yr service observers who are on more than a pilot with their overtime ...
Just an "observation", but taking the overtime out of the equation,
which is usually to do with staffing levels or covering sickness etc,
isn't a Police Officer with 12 years service on the same wages as one with 30 years ?
A number of forces, due to the cut backs, are now removing the opportunity to retain such experience beyond 30 yrs completely.