Honour Roll

Year	Event
1789	Military Corps set up to police Sydney Town.
1829	London Police set up by Sir Robert Peel.
1862 to 1920	NSW Police set up by Statute: No Association serving members. World War I sees large movements in pay and conditions not shared by police. Unions are nationwide but not for police. In 1920, police have unlimited hours of duty on a seven day week, no over time, annual leave or compensation; police have no industrial rights at law.
1921	Police Association of New South Wales formed. Police Association tries to gain 48 hour week.
1923	Victorian Police go on strike.
1927	Wage rise granted by government 7/- (70c) per week.
1929	Great Depression.
1931	Pay cuts of between eight and 20 per cent. Government threatens sackings.
1940	Seniority system introduced up to rank of Sergeant. Industrial Arbitration Act (NSW) passed. Police deliberately excluded. Industrial problems over pay levels - no licence since 1927.
1942	Members of Police Association executive interrogated by Commissioner. Executive members were transferred to country stations because of Association activities. Premier McKell intervenes and has members restored, while the Commissioner is removed.
1946	State Police gain the right to approach the NSW Industrial Commission only on wages. Police gain 8/- per week rise on basic wage, which is now L1.70 higher than in 1939. (Basic Wage is L9.90 per week.) Still no rights to Industrial Arbitration on overtime, sick leave, annual leave and ordinary working conditions.
1948	Extension of 40 hour week to Police concluded by Agreement.
1943 to 1954	Move to affiliate with the NSW Labor Council finally successful after ballot of all members. Cost of living rises by 60 per cent.
1963	Agreement update made with Police Commissioner. Clause for relieving duty and public holiday duty at overtime rates.
1969	Agreement update made with Police Commissioner to include: Shift allowances. Allowance in lieu of quarters. Allowance first introduced for Rescue Squad, Scientific, Ballistics, Breathalyzer, Police Diving Squad ($150 pa). Overtime Clause - time off in lieu of payment: at time and one half after three months
1971	Agreement updated. Minimum recall three-hours at overtime rates agreed to. Travelling time at ordinary rates. Allowances and overtime for some court work.
1972 to 1974	Equal pay for women achieved.
1974	NSW Parliamentary Committee of Enquiry into Industrial Arbitration recommends police and teachers be allowed formal arbitration like other workers maternity leave.
1976	Access granted to arbitration in NSW.
1978 to 1982	EEO and anti-discrimination laws.
1982	Wages pause (freeze)
1983	Accord, wage indexation, NSW Occupational Health and Safety Act introduced.
1986	38 hour week
1987	New superannuation package. 4% second tier salary increase.
1988	Strength increase (1600). Payment on suspension achieved. WorkCover for all officers sworn in after 1 April 1988. Police Recruit Education Program (from 1 July 1988). Three per cent salary increase
1989	Salary increase of $10 (March). Increases to Special Duties Allowance, Camping Allowance, Uniform Allowance, On-Call Allowance Detective Special Spending Allowance, Travelling Allowances. Excess Rent Allowance introduced to the Transferred Officers Compensation Award. A new Dispute Avoidance Procedure negotiated. Training of over 200 members in T.U.T.A. Courses. Salary increase of 3 per cent in December.
1990	Negotiations for salary increases culminating in a Special Case before a Full Bench of the Industrial Commission and salary increases awarded from 7% for Constables to 10% for Senior Sergeants. Increases in Special Duties, and all other allowances. Police Service Act replaced Police Regulation Act.
1991	New Uniform Award including universal issue of leather jackets. Agreement to trial flexible rostering. Introduction of part-time leave without pay. 2.5 per cent salary increase. Public campaign for 30 year retirement and payment for legal expenses. Campaign against proposed devolution/ privatisation of many specialist areas.
1992	Movement to Common Salary Scale resulting in overall one per cent salary increase. Detailed payslips via Millennium Payroll System. Rejoinee scheme number increase. Application for Federal Registration made before Industrial Relations Commission. Incentives for special remote locations
1993	Rail passes retained for plain clothes police. Volunteer Police successfully opposed. Custodial issues - duty of care and improvements to cells. Special leave achieved for emergency volunteers. Industrial Relations Commission awards federal registration. Continued agreement to fit optional safety features on all police vehicles where available (airbags, ABS brakes). Police taxation guidelines negotiated with the Australian Tax Office on a national basis. Schedule for police included in Worksafe Australia's National Code of Practice regarding occupational transmission of Hepatitis B and HIV Negotiated improvements for parent members (child care, use of police vehicles to convey children to academy, annual leave for sick kids). Intervention in Constables Development Program. Continued negotiation for improved officer safety and risk reduction as a result of the Task Force Alpha report (especially firearms training, bullet resistant vests, riot and crowd control support). Political lobbying to ensure funding of COPS then participation in its introduction. Agreement to provide light bar warning systems for all HWP vehicles, extension to general duties and other sedans on availability of funding.
1994	Average 15 per cent salary increase negotiated under enterprise bargaining agreement.
1995	Continued strength campaigning, achieving an extra 500 Police. 100 clerical support positions filled. Progress made towards establishing minimum shift staffing levels at each patrol. Representation at the coronial inquest into the murders of members Peter Addison and Robert Spears at Crescent Head. Subsequent recommendations made by the Coroner supported the Association's position on replacement firearms, enhanced firearms training, Bullet Resistant Vests and communication systems. Achievement of 2,450 bullet resistant vests to both specialist and first response police. Deferred payment and full reimbursement of HECS fees under a new scholarship scheme. Initiation of a review into the Constables Development course with a view to achieving a more relevant and equitable program. Review of the police salary system leading to additional payroll information available on payslips and the quicker payment of shift penalties and overtime. Introduction of permanent part time work for police. Adoption of paid family and community service leave for police.
1996	Agreement on workers compensation top up payment. 10 per cent increase in travelling ,meal mileage, remote areas, incidental and camping allowance with an agreement to increase annually with the CPI.
1997	Successful negotiation of of an interim 6.11 per cent salary increase Negotiated a process for the introduction of first response staffing arrangements at all patrols. Appeal rights restored. Establishment of a registered national police union - The Police Federation of Australia. Commencement of the provision of self loading Glock pistols to replace current issue firearms.
1998	Agreement reached on 24 per cent compounded salary increase from July 1997 - 2000. Introduction of capsicum spray. Issue of sunglasses for police. Universal issue of reflective rain suits for all uniformed officers. Soft body armour issued upon request. Introduction of First Response Policing agreements. Upgraded Police airwing.
1999	Amalgamation with the Commissioned Police Officers Association. Workers' compensation improvement for police employed after 1 April 1988 including top up and special risk benefit. Government commitment for an additional 1000 police and a further 1100 released for front line policing following Association strength campaign. OC spray becomes personal issue. Individual issue of extendable batons to all operational officers. Knife defence incorporated in officer survival training. Replacement of Water Police fleet. One-off special 300 per cent loading for working New Year's Eve 1999/2000
2000	Revision of Single Unit Policing guidelines Olympics attendance allowance Increase to travelling, meal and all related allowances Negotiations with the Australian Taxation Office to alleviate hardship to members with the introduction on Fringe Benefits Tax Negations for salary increase commenced Increase to time-and-a-half for user pays scheme. Re-introduction of tertiary scholarship scheme
2001	16% salary increase over 4.5 years Overlapping payscales introduced through 1,200 Leading Senior Constable positions Optional Disengagement Scheme reintroduced, 300 positions to commence from 2003 Salary packaging for superannuation, motor vehicles and laptops introduced Duty Officers trial flexible rostering Executive reduced from 27 to 17 - comprising a President, Vice President, Treasurer and 14 Executive members. A 40 per cent Increase to the 'user pay' scheme Increase to allowances The reissue of travel passes
2002	Legal action secures improved accident/loss of income insurance scheme and special risk benefits for all student police User pays opportunities increased by the introduction of supplementary policing trials. Trial of new uniform including cargo pants, baseball caps and Blundstone boots Issue of Polartec jackets to cold climate areas. Issue of Polartec jackets to cold climate areas. NSW Police prosecuted by WorkCover, and fined, over risk of lead contamination to weapons trainers.
2003	Pre-election campaign secures commitments on improvements to police properties and a framework to negotiate a police superannuation scheme including improved death and disability entitlement for members employed after 1 April 1988. Political campaign results in increases to the standard minimum sentences for offences of killing or seriously injuring police officers. Media campaign secures legislative change which prevents officers, acting in good faith, from being subject to civil litigation. Negotiations secure the reintroduction of permanent restricted duties positions for injured members. Reforms to special duties allowances resulting in increases for specialist members including Detectives. Agreement on reintroduction of right of return for SES officers. Improvements to incentives to attract and retain members in special remote locations
2004	Protection of police officers from civil litigation while doing their job in good faith. New style uniform introduced with cargo pants, baseball caps and GP style boots. Review of caged trucks. Issue of slash-resistant gloves. Trial of new cold climate (snow) uniform. Introduction of new push bike uniform.
2005	New Award secured delivering: 17.1% across the board salary increases over 4 years, overlapping pay scales for sergeants achieving increases of a further 7%, new accelerated salary scale providing LSC rates after 8 years for all detectives, additional 215 LSC positions secured for allocation to other duty types, improved salary scale for commissioned officers, paid maternity leave increased from 9 to 14 weeks, 1 weeks paid paternity leave, ability to access extended leave after 7 years, as well as taking it at double pay. New Death and Disability Award achieved providing insurance coverage for total and partial permanent disabilities, both on and off duty. Trial of gel belt. Ties no longer required to be worn by operational non-commissioned officers. Establishment of riot squad.