We continue to closely monitor the increasingly regular discussions between the Service and our representatives on both a local and National level with regard the policing challenges presented by the London 2012 Olympics.

Our Chairman Geoff Stuttaford is an integral part of the PFEW Olympics 'team' and he provides us with fast time first hand information as to how the plans will affect our ranks.

We are concerned at what we perceive to be dissatisfaction on the part of the 'official' side regarding the so called 'Hertfordshire agreement', whereby officers working outside their force area are compensated at a pre agreed rate. This we believe may be an insight into their thinking on the topic of 'Held on Reserve' a practice which our members are likely to have to endure for long periods throughout 2012.

It is inevitable that officers from all ranks will be required to work for extended periods on a consistent basis and this will necessitate officers from the Inspecting ranks spending many nights and days away from home.

It is our aim in the first instance to try to minimise the disturbance to our member's home life’s and in cases where it is required to ensure they are adequately compensated for the inconvenience.  Precedents have been set with regard compensation rates most notably in 2008 with the climate camp in Kent when officers were paid £100 for every night spent away from home. This, is in our opinion a reasonable starting point for negotiations