Isotita accuses police chief of exceeding authority over shift reform

Isotita intensified its confrontation with police leadership on Wednesday, accusing the chief of police of acting above their legal power and authority over proposed changes to officers’ working hours.

Speaking on CyBC radio, head of Isotita’s police branch Nikos Loizides said the decision by police chief Themistos Arnaoutis to alter the present shift system should have been submitted to the council of ministers for approval before its scheduled implementation in January.

Referring to article 13 of the police law...