How much does a Constable in the Metropolitan Police earn?
A. As from 1st September 2005 the starting salary for a Constable is £20,397 rising to £32,205 after 10 years. There are other benefits such as London Weighting and London Allowance to be added to these figures. Q. Why don’t Constables’ in London carry guns? A. The notion of ‘policing by consent’ dictates that officers in London are not routinely armed. However, there is a small group of highly trained specially equipped officers who respond to firearms incidents.
