Bonus, equipment ... Darmanin announces measures for the police

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Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin on Tuesday announced to the police unions a series of measures aimed at improving the “daily life” of officers.

Among them, in particular: the creation of a bonus for "night people", improvement of equipment and working conditions.

These announcements, which go “in the right direction” greeted the unions which must also be received Thursday by President Emmanuel Macron to discuss this time the issue of “police protection”, according to the ministry.

60 to 100 euros more per month

During Tuesday's meeting, the minister announced the establishment of a bonus for "night people", the 22,000 police officers who work at night.

These officials will now receive an average of 60 to 100 euros more per month.

"The statute of the night worker is recorded and finally we have the first indemnities", declared Grégory Joron of Unity-SGP, while the premium had long been demanded by the unions.

Gérald Darmanin also detailed the sections of the police budget affected by increases, which will reach a total of 325 million euros for 2021. Appropriations devoted to material and equipment will thus increase by 15 million euros and those dedicated to fleet of 125 million euros.

This should allow the renewal of one in four vehicles, according to the ministry.

The real estate budget will also increase by 12 million euros, hoping to obtain up to 740 million euros as part of the recovery plan, in order to renovate the police stations in particular.

A valuation plan for the investigation sector

The Minister of the Interior also announced an “unprecedented enhancement plan for the investigation sector”, with “accelerated” career advancement and an increase in the premium for a judicial police officer.

He is also committed to relaunching the free transport project for the police by resuming discussions with the SNCF to "achieve in 2021", according to his entourage.

"If he manages to carry out all these projects in the coming months, we can finally say that there is recognition of the profession of police officer", responded Fabien Vanhemelryck, secretary general of Alliance police nationale.

"Now we are waiting for the meeting with Emmanuel Macron on Thursday, added Patrice Ribeiro, secretary general of Synergie-Officiers, we have things to say to him, in particular on the penal response".

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