Police Union Demands Urgent Negotiation Resumption
Union Cites Overloaded Officers and Call for Salary Adjustments
The Union Association of Police Professionals (ASPP) is urgently appealing for the resumption of negotiations, highlighting critical issues affecting its members and demanding immediate action.
Key Union Demands
The ASPP insists on a debate, scheduled for later this month, concerning the indexation of the fixed component of the SSRFS to 2026. They are also pushing for changes to the Service Evaluation Ordinance, reducing the review period for remuneration level changes from three to two years. Additionally, the union seeks a revision of the Ordinance of Remunerated Services to dignify that system and to nullify the resolution created by Article 155 of the EP, which pertains to contesting chief coordinating positions. The creation of an administrative index for all professionals meeting legal requirements for remuneration changes, but lacking a corresponding post, is also a key demand, with these points deemed ready for discussion and potential implementation.
September Priorities
The ASPP understands that the “calendar in September” should prioritize altering the remuneration table, restructuring supplements, and modifying professional status.
Officer Strain and Minister’s Awareness
The association forcefully denounces the current state of “squads on the limit,” with professionals experiencing exhaustion and being frequently “invited” to lose their clearances. Officers are burdened with work overload, and commanders are reportedly resorting to desperate management tactics. The ASPP states that this “reality that the lady minister assumed to know.”
The strain on police forces is a growing concern globally. In the United States, for instance, police departments across major cities are experiencing significant staffing shortages, with some reporting vacancy rates as high as 20% in recent years, leading to increased workload for existing officers (Source: Police Executive Research Forum, 2023 data).
Call for Positive Expectations
In their statement, the Association argues that resuming negotiations would not only serve as a positive sign for managing expectations but also provide concrete evidence of progress toward addressing the significant work required.
