Fri, 18 Jul 2025

Fri, 18 Jul 2025 Police officers take second jobs to pay the bills

Latest figures show that in May 126 Sussex Police officers were registered as having a second job.

* 126 Sussex police officers were registered with a second job in May, with many citing financial struggles on their main salary.
* Officers are facing financial difficulties due to high costs of living in one of the most expensive counties outside London.
* Nationally, over 4,000 police officers secured approval for secondary employment in 2024, double the number from 2019.
* The Police Federation describes this trend as a "damning indictment" of how far police pay has fallen and is calling on the government to take action.
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