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Daily Mail
4 hours ago
- Business
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE DJs, beekeepers and reiki healers: The bizarre second jobs of the UK police force as it is revealed 1 in 7 cops have additional employment
One in every seven police officers and staff have a second job outside policing, a Mail investigation can reveal. More than 33,000 have additional employment, including driving for Deliveroo, DJing, beekeeping and running a teashop. In some forces, the number of officers with a second job has quadrupled since 2019. Retired officers and the Police Federation said the numbers reflected poor pay levels that have forced cash-strapped police to register extra work as scaffolders, painters and checkout assistants. But other policing figures stressed that at least 422 senior officers of chief inspector rank or higher have second jobs or business interests, indicating many are just supplementing their pay. Former Bedfordshire police and crime commissioner, Festus Akinbusoye, said it was a worry that for many officers, a second job may become more important than serving the public. 'The worry is that if it's easier to make money through other employment then it might be tempting to turn their back on policing altogether,' he added. Freedom of Information responses from 37 of the 43 police forces in England and Wales show 33,669 officers and staff have registered business interests. The total number employed in the UK, according to Home Office statistics from last September, is 236,655, meaning more than 14 per cent have registered outside employment. For example, the probe shows Surrey Police has 562 officers and staff with registered business interests, including one who runs a tea shop, some bar staff at a tennis club and a kickboxing instructor who also moonlights as a reiki healer. Outside London, the starting salary for a constable is around £30,000, while a sergeant earns more than £50,000. A third of officers who responded to a Police Federation national pay and morale survey said they struggled to pay their bills, which acting deputy chairman Brian Booth described as 'criminal'. He added: 'Officers want to rest on their days off, not feel forced to pick up extra work to pay the rent.' A spokesman from the National Police Chiefs' Council said it assessed second jobs to ensure they were appropriate.
Yahoo
19 hours ago
- General
- Yahoo
Man attacked by six people in alleyway near station
A man has been attacked by six people in an alleyway near a train station in Surrey, according to police. Surrey Police received reports of the attack near Salfords railway station at about 22:45 BST on Thursday. The victim was walking down an alleyway opposite the station when he was approached by two men who pushed him into a fence before four other men came over and assaulted him, said the force. Five of the suspects were described as white men wearing hoodies, and one suspect was described as a black man also wearing a hoodie, police said. Officers have appealed for anyone with information to contact them. Follow BBC Surrey on Facebook, on X, and on Instagram. Send your story ideas to southeasttoday@ or WhatsApp us on 08081 002250. Surrey Police
BBC News
20 hours ago
- General
- BBC News
Surrey Police issue appeal after man attacked by six people
A man has been attacked by six people in an alleyway near a train station in Surrey, according to Police received reports of the attack near Salfords railway station at about 22:45 BST on victim was walking down an alleyway opposite the station when he was approached by two men who pushed him into a fence before four other men came over and assaulted him, said the of the suspects were described as white men wearing hoodies, and one suspect was described as a black man also wearing a hoodie, police said. Officers have appealed for anyone with information to contact them.
BBC News
2 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Police hunt group after cars and people attacked in Addlestone
Police are appealing for witnesses following an attempted robbery and an assault in people reportedly attacked cars and assaulted members of the public in Victory Park Road, in Addlestone, shortly before 17:20 BST on Monday, Surrey Police searched the area for the suspects, who fled on foot and on who was in the area at the time of the incident or who has video footage is urged to contact the force.
BBC News
2 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Surrey Police vetting requires improvement
The vetting procedures at Surrey Police have been rated as "requires improvement" by force has been criticised over delays in vetting new applicants and serving findings are in a report into vetting, professional standards and counter corruption published by His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) on Police said it fully accepted the findings in the report and recognised there were "significant areas for improvement highlighted". At the time of the inspection, there were 1,178 applications waiting to be processed, meaning more than 160 people are in posts for which they have not undergone full vetting, the report force was also told to improve the monitoring of its computer equipment, with staffing levels in its anti-corruption unit not able to meet demand, and so not able to proactively look for force was judged as good on its ability to tackle potential Wilsher, a member of the inspection team, said his concerns were not "too great"."A number of the things Surrey need to do, extra training, some extra capacity, better paperwork in their decision making, are things they can put right very quickly, and I'm confident they will," he said. 'Working hard' Dep Ch Con Tanya Jones said the force welcomed the report."When police officers, police staff, or volunteers, are involved in misconduct or criminality, it has a direct impact on public trust and confidence and, in turn, our legitimacy to fight crime, protect people, and be there for everyone who needs us," she said."While it is positive that the HMICFRS identified good practice, particularly in our ability to tackle potential corruption, we fully accept the findings in the report and recognise there are significant areas for improvement highlighted."We are working hard on improving these areas, with advancements already being made since the inspection. We will prioritise these recommendations, make the necessary improvements and be transparent about our progress with our people, and the public."
