153 former officers suing Nottinghamshire police over forced retiremen

“I think the police people need to relise that like many the job market has been hammered. they have done their contracted time and to be fair how many of them were actually front line doing the day to day stuff. We never see the police out and about where I live.

My dad retired early as he had to look after my mum his pension is no where near what these people have recieved. A policeman we know got £140,000 pounds in his hand when he retired and I believe he got £20,000 a year in an annual pension. Come on that has got to be a good earner in anyones book. Good luck if you think you have an argument but I think you need to consider the rest of us that are struggling on with not a great deal.”

“To J Orange;

I'm sure the officers were aware that A19 existed, the argument is that it is unlawful to use it for this purpose.
Any employer worth their salt who needs to loose staff does it by de-selection so you keep your valued experienced staff who are good at the job - getting rid of your poor performers.
You'll be saying next that the 'last in first out' principles fair as well!!

Pensions irrelevant, you contribute to something expecting a return like anybody else. as far as following the law I always thought that's what going to court was????.”

“I suppose the issue to be tested is whether 'Regulation A19' is an aspect of the terms and conditions of employment which does not infringe other employment law such as Equalities and Age Discrimination Law.

The fact is that the Police, like many other public sector organisations has to make significant savings, which means that jobs have to go. It is, however, a shame that no thought is put into this 'rationalisation' process and the Police have and will lose many highly experienced officers and staff many of whom no doubt love their job and are effective at it. This risks leaving a massive skills gap. Better to put a bit more thought into who should stay and who should go rather than simply managing by the 'bottom line'.”

“"Phill Matthews, chairman of Notts Police Federation, said that about 155 officers had been forced to retire under the regulation by Notts Police.

"This is a wholesale, indiscriminate way of making large swathes of the workforce redundant with no compensation other than their pension, which they are entitled to anyway, to fall back on" he said."

What's the 30 year service police pension? Half the final salary? Two thirds?

They don't stand a chance, none of the 153 will sue successfully. They know Regulation A19 exists. Why can't these police officers follow the law?”