It is \u201csimply outrageous\u201d that 90% of police officers are having to pay for their own rehabilitation, the Chair of South Yorkshire Police Federation says.<\/p>\n
The shocking figure was revealed in HMICFRS\u2019 State of Policing report, which found most support centres were funded by police staff, officers and retired officers.<\/p>\n
Steve Kent, the Chair of South Yorkshire Police Federation, said there was \u201cabsolutely no doubt\u201d these services should be funded by forces.<\/p>\n
He said: \u201cThe Government has paid out billions of pounds to compensate for the damages caused in other organisations, such as the coal miners.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhere is the compensation for our officers who are broken and breaking, and going into retirement because they are broken because of what they\u2019ve done?\u201d<\/p>\n
Steve said it is \u201csimply outrageous\u201d and \u201ccannot be right\u201d that officers should have to pay for their own recovery.<\/p>\n
He pointed to the rehabilitation centre in Harrogate as an example of what a well-funded service can offer.<\/p>\n
But he insisted: \u201cWe need to focus on stopping the breaking of officers in the first place.\u201d<\/p>\n
The issue was also raised by Tiff Lynch, Chair of the national Police Federation, who said the 90% figure was \u201cdisturbing and shameful\u201d.<\/p>\n
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