Claim: The starting salary for police officers has not increased from its level in 2010, when it was £23,000.
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Verdict: this figure is wrong. in 2010, a newly qualified constable's starting salary was £23,000; it is now £24,200. however, if you factor in inflation this amounts to a 14% fall in pay.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Rachael Krishna
Date published: 2020-02-26T00:00:00