Cost-Cutting on Sick Pay ‘Could Push Police Officers Towards Suicide’

Cutting police mental health sick pay 'could push some towards suicidal thoughts'

Removing sick pay for police who are signed off for mental health reasons could push some towards “suicidal thoughts”, the organisation which…

Cost-cutting on sick pay ‘could push police officers towards suicide’

Removing sick pay for police who are signed off for mental health reasons could push some towards "suicidal thoughts", the organisation…

Cost-cutting on sick pay ‘could push cops towards suicide’

In a letter to Chief Constable Jo Farrell, the Scottish Police Federation warned that the mvoe could “push people with mental health issues to suicidal thoughts or actions that may be irreversible”.

Removing sick pay for police with mental health issues ‘extremely concerning’

The Scottish Police Federation (SPF) said Police Scotland have dropped some sick pay arrangements due to budget pressures.