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Junior Police Officers' pay scales | |
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ON 3 April 1998 the Finance Committee of the
Provisional Legco approved modifications to the pay scales of Junior Police Officers, which
have been recommended as a result of the 1997 JPO Pay Consultancy. The adjustments to
JPO pay scales reflect the increase in the scope, responsibilities and complexities of the work
of JPOs, since the last revision of their pay scales in 1992.
The Finance Committee approved an increase in the maximum salary points of the PC, SGT and SSGT pay scales by one point, effective from 1 April 1998. PCs, SGTs and SSGTs who have served on the maximum points of their respective old pay scale for one year or more by 1 April 1998 will immediately move to the maximum point of the revised scale. PCs, SGTs and SSGTs who have served on the maximum points of their respective old pay scale for less than one year by 1 April 1998 will move to the new maximum point after completing 12 months service at their current point. SPCs serving on the long service increment points (PPS 14 and PPS 15) on 1 April 98 will immediately move to PPS 15 and PPS 16. The table shows the relationship between the old and the new pay scales. |
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Special arrangements have also been approved for Junior Police Officers who were promoted from their respective top incremental points between 1 April 97 and 31 March 98, in order to ensure that they are not overtaken in pay by those who will be promoted from the revised maximum point after 1 April 1998. Some of these officers will have their incremental dates brought forward, on a case by case basis, throughout Financial Year 1998/99, to ensure they do not receive a lower salary than those promoted during the period 1 April 1998 to 31 March 1999. The new salary scales were implemented during April 1998 and will be paid in the April 1998 payroll. Around 14,000 JPOs currently serving on their top incremental points will benefit immediately from the adjustment. All JPOs will eventually benefit when they reach the top end of their incremental scales. | |
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  Judging by the reaction of the near-capacity Shatin Town Hall crowd, the Police Choir's annual concert was a big hit. Their repertoire of songs continues to expand and impress. Guest performances from the Police Silver Band, Auxy Pipe Band, Police Chinese Dance Group, Children's Choir and soloists Chan Lai-chun (soprano) and Cheung Fuk-tin (tenor) made the 2-hour show a night to remember. | |
hosted by RC MAR | |
| THE Regional Commander Marine, Foo Tsunkong, held a cocktail reception recently to say thank you to the local community in Marine Port District for their support of the Police. The function was well attended and guests included members and Chairman of Islands DFCC, members of Area Committees, JPC Hon. Presidents and representatives of the local community. The event proved to be a useful means in further strengthening the communication between the Police and the local community. |  |
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 | THE new airport
is due to open in July. However 35,000 people recently "landed" on its runway during
the Walk for a Million organised by the Community Chest.
Helping to keep the walk moving were 145 auxiliary officers from Kwai Chung District Auxiliary and 133 officers from Island District Auxiliary. "We were most delighted to be on duty for this historic Walk for a Million," said PCA Kwai Ching, pictured left on crowd management detail on the new runway. |
