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Associations Push Back on Insurance Issues

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – For recruits joining the police force after July 1st, the insurance policies for law enforcement officers will no longer cover dependents; now law enforcement associations are pushing back.

Published

3 years ago

May 9, 2023

Marlena Leonard

Last week, the Police Staff Association vocalized pushback against the Davis administration’s decision to amend insurance coverage for law enforcement.

Effective July 1st 2023, the policy will only provide medical insurance coverage for employees. Dependent coverage would be added at the employees’ cost.

Executive Chairman of the Police Staff Association Ricardo Walkes says the loss of this incentive could greatly impact the caliber of people attracted to the field.

President of the Correction Officers Staff Association Hervie Culmer says the government needs to understand how seriously it will affect new hires and their families.

The associations have also pushed for vision and dental coverage to be included on their plans, for the past 10 years.

But even though they still don’t have coverage, they tell us other security branches do.

Culmer gives a recent example of the strain this puts on officers.