The Malta Police Association today said it is extremely disappointed that police officers have still not been paid for overtime work they carried out during the CHOGM and Valletta migration summits last November.

In a statement, it said the indications were that the officers would have been paid for their work but their claims have been denied by the forces’ administration.

It said that the officers are not paid for all hours, but are given compensation for a maximum of 10% of their salaries each month. During CHOGM and the Valletta summit, there were officers who worked 150 extra hours, which is 75% more of their normal 46-hour week.

The MPA said it cannot understand why it was told that there were fund which had been allocated for these duties, but that claims for such payments have been denied.

The MPA said the time has come for it to take the necessary steps to safeguard its members’ interests.