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What are police officers saying about pay at Metropolitan Police?

• Best thing

  Structure, pay is great.

  Worst thing

  Not flexible due to rigid shift pattern but this can also be a benefit as you know your shifts never change

  10

  HCP at Metropolitan Police, February 2025

• Best thing

  Range of roles, good work life balance, plenty of time off, 6 month fully paid sick leave, further 6 month half pay sick leave, discounts, variety of tasks.

  Worst thing

  Frequent unexpected overtime

  9.8

  Police constable at Metropolitan Police, January 2025

• Best thing

  The people you'll help, the things you get to do, the people you work with, the people you lock up

  Worst thing

  The dishonest coverage by media, the public not understanding what we do, people who criticize without knowing, no breaks, poor/non-existent kit, poor training, weak senior leadership, cancelled rest days, low pay (overtime is also not work it due to low rates).

  5.5

  Police constable at Metropolitan Police, October 2023

• Best thing

  Knowing you are doing the right thing, fighting for a good noble cause, even if society is collapsing.

  Worst thing

  Lack of resources, lack of finishing on time, stress, lack of time between shifts, impact on social life, lack of opportunity to eat, media damaging reputation of organisation, lack of pay progression, Poor IT, difficulty with taking time off. Feeling like just a number. Too many priorities which are impossible to fulfill.

  2.6

  Police constable at Metropolitan Police, August 2023

• Best thing

  Some people
  Overtime

  Worst thing

  Lack of staff
  Angry victims
  Public hate you
  Low pay
  Long hours

  1.6

  Detective at Metropolitan Police, July 2023