TAIPEI (TVBS News) — The National Police Agency sternly denied rumors of authorities planning to cut the year-end bonuses of police officers on Thursday (Feb. 15), attributing such claims to a misunderstanding.
The rumors, which were circulated online alleging the cuts, sparked a heated public debate. The agency clarified in a statement that the police's year-end bonuses are distributed following the provisions of the Executive Yuan on the issuance of year-end work bonuses for civil servants, military, and educational personnel.
Like other public servants, police officers who are employed by Jan. 31 and are still on the job by Dec. 1 would receive a year-end working bonus of 1.5 months. There are no particular stipulations for the year-end bonuses of police officers per the provisions.
Last July, the Executive Yuan approved a 15% increase in police duty allowances, the first such adjustment in 30 years. This reform added at least NT＄1,265 to the monthly pay of police officers, benefiting nearly 70,000 nationwide.