Dog Handlers

Where a dog owned by the police authority is kept by an officer at home, the officer shall be paid a dog handlers allowance in respect of the care for the dog whilst on rest days and public holidays.

Where an officer cares for more than 1 dog owned by the police authority at home there shall be added to the allowance an additional 25% for each dog.

The allowance payable from 1st September 2019 is £2,340 per annum.