Given the collective concerted action, the newly elected Plenary of the Cyprus Police Association, which met today at its first regular meeting, reviewed what has been achieved over the past three years and set out the next objectives.
In a statement issued by the Cyprus Police Association, reference is made to the objectives that have been achieved. These include the harmonisation of police working hours with those of the Civil Service, the change of scale in accordance with the prescribed years of service, the legal representation and coverage of legal expenses of members of the police force who were suspended or had criminal and/or disciplinary proceedings brought against them, and the provision of financial assistance to members of the C.P.C. who were seriously injured in the line of duty.
Among the goals that were set to be achieved through actions and dialogue for the next period, the effort to fill all the vacant organic positions in the Police and the claim for further strengthening of the staffing of the Corps stand out, the abolition of the 15% deduction from the allowances for Shift / Sunday / Public Holiday as it was in force until 2012, the improvement of facilities and upgrading of equipment.
Objectives achieved
➢ Harmonisation of Police working hours with those of the Civil Service (37.5 hours)
➢ Promotion of Police Officers to the A7 (ii) scale (payment of retroactive pay), as well as a change in the scale of Police Officers and S/Police Officers, according to the number of years of service.
➢ Harmonization of the Sick Leave of Special Constables with those applicable to permanent members of the Police
➢ Promotion of S/C Constables up to the rank of Sergeant
➢ Legal Legal representation and coverage of legal expenses of colleagues who have been suspended or have had criminal and/or disciplinary proceedings brought against them
➢ Provision of financial assistance to members of the Police Council
➢ Legal representation and coverage of legal expenses of colleagues who have been suspended or have had criminal and/or disciplinary proceedings brought against them
➢ Provision of financial assistance to members of the Police Council
➢A.K. who were seriously injured in the line of duty and financial assistance provided by the Sickness Fund to 115 members of the SC.A.K. and their families, amounting to more than 74,000 euros
➢ The important agreement on the pension scheme, signed by the PASYDY, PDOED, OELMEK, OLTEK and S.A.K. and helped to resolve a long-standing issue, with beneficial results for our members who were appointed after 01/10/2011 and especially for E/Police Officers who were experiencing uncertainty due to the absence of a structured pension plan. With regard to serving and joining Police members, provision is made for non-taxation of the lump sum
➢ Continued successfully for the 8th year of the health care plan in partnership with an Insurance Company that covers our members and their dependents, both on and off duty
➢ Complete renovation of the Cottages in Paralimni / Change of equipment in the Cottages in Latchi
➢ Preparation of a scientifically documented study as well as an actuarial study, on the issue of salary restructuring and upgrading of scales in all positions of the Police, which was presented and delivered to the Political Leadership of the Police, to the Chief of Police, to Party Leaders and to the President of the M.E.P.A. who chairs the body which only consults with the S.A.C. and S.A.A.C. on labour and salary matters relating to the Police
➢ Cooperation and coordination with the Finance Division of the Police Headquarters for the timely payment of overtime and leases to Police Members
➢ Charity events / Contributions to charitable institutions
➢ Provision of visors and protective masks to Police Members, during the pandemic and making the Association's privately owned offices available to the Ministry of Health and specifically to the Tracing Team for their own use
Future action and objectives pending for implementation
➢ Continue consultations on the salary restructuring of all posts in the Police on the basis of the aforementioned scientific studies carried out
➢ Elimination of the 15% deduction from the Shift/Sunday/Public Holiday allowances and their restoration to the situation in force on 31/12/2012 with the 2023 budget
➢ Restoration of the payment formula for overtime compensation to 1:1.5 and 1: 2
➢ Filling all vacant organic positions in the Police as well as claiming further strengthening of the staffing of the Police
➢ Change of regulations for promotions in the Police
➢ Improvement of building facilities of Police Directorates / Units / Stations
➢ Upgrading of Equipment / Equipment of Police Members for safer and more effective performance of their duties
➢ Relief from additional duties that fall under the purview of other Ministries
"As a Police Association we assure our Members, that we will continue with unwavering determination in our struggle for the protection of our rights and the satisfaction of all our just demands. It is for this reason that we look forward to your confidence and your universal support to strengthen the unity of our Association. The statement concludes."
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