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Police agency wants officers given allowances, not houses

The government should give police officers a housing allowance, the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has recommended.

In a study released last week, IPOA says giving police officers a housing allowance would ensure they live under proper housing conditions and thus boost their morale. The study revealed that 63,000 out of 80,000 serving police officers live in deplorable houses.

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