Police association warns of reduction in extra duty opportunities

The Malta Police Association has warned that officers are losing thousands in revenue as their extra duties are being transferred to private companies.

The MPA said that police as of Friday will no longer be tasked with extra duties at the Naxxar electoral counting hall, a total loss of €100,000 in annual revenue for officers.

Police were relieved of their extra duties at social security departments and at the Electoral Commission, and as of next week, at the fisheries, a revenue loss of around €200 a week.

“Police officers are not allowed to work part-time jobs and can only gain extra income by performing extra duties,” the MPA said. “Although police will now pay less income tax on extra duties, the truth is that income limitations for police officers are in fact increasing. This social injustice must be addressed immediately.”

The MPA also said police officers are made to work 46 hours a week, despite only being paid for 40 hours. “Working hours should either be reduced to 40 hours as is the norm for Maltese workers, or else the government should revise its salary scale so that police officers get paid for the full 46 hours.”