POLICE SPOKESMEN IN GREAT BRITAIN SAY THAT EARNING OF THE AVERAGE POLICEMAN ARE LESS THAN THE OFFICIAL FIGURES FROM WHICH THE HOME OFFICE BARGAINS. THE LAST PAY RAISE WAS IN 1975, BUT THE POLICE FEDERATION ESTIMATES THAT ADDITIONAL FUNDS ARE NECESSARY TO RESTORE SALARIES TO THAT RELATIVE PAY. NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE INCREASE FAILED, FRUSTRATIONS HAVE MOUNTED, AND THERE IS A MOVEMENT TO STRIKE IN SOME OF THE POLICE JURISDICTIONS (AS OF APRIL 1977). THE SPECIAL ROLE OF THE POLICE OFFICER AS AN ORDINARY CITIZEN IN UNIFORM, DEDICATED TO KEEPING THE PEACE, AND THE ROLE OF CRIME FIGHTER BOTH REQUIRE ADEQUATE COMPENSATION. SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF SERVICE, DESIGNED TO KEEP THE POLICE OFFICER FREE FROM UNDUE POLITICAL INFLUENCE AND AVAILABLE FOR THE JOB, MEAN THAT THE OFFICER'S CIVIL LIBERTIES ARE VOLUNTARILY LIMITED. THESE HARDSHIPS ALSO REQUIRE ADEQUATE PAY. GRAPHS AND POLICE PAY SCALES, FROM CONSTABLE TO CHIEF INSPECTOR, ARE INCLUDED. APPENDIXES STATE THE PAY CLAIM, EXPLAIN THE ACTION OF THE POLICE PAY REVIEW BOARD, AND CHRONICLE THE HISTORY OF POLICE PAY. (RFC)