Police union Isotita calls for meeting with leadership over working hours

Nikos Loizidis, president of the police branch of the Isotita union, has requested a formal meeting with the President of the Republic of Cyprus, the Minister of Justice, and police leadership to address disputes over police work schedules and shifts. The union claims that recent changes, particularly affecting the Crime Prevention Unit (OPE), have resulted in grueling schedules, with some officers reportedly working for over 20 consecutive days without rest. The disagreement escalated following an official letter dated May 28 from the Ministry of Justice to the European Police Confederation (Eurocup), which the union labeled as containing inaccuracies and falsehoods. Loizidis argued that the Chief of Police has misrepresented the situation to government authorities and is currently refusing to engage in dialogue. The union has proposed its own solution for the dispute and requested that the Police Association of PASYDY join them in potential protest actions. If a meeting with the President of the Republic does not materialize by the time Parliament reconvenes, the union intends to raise the issue before the parliamentary Committee on Legal Affairs. Currently, the union and police leadership remain at an impasse regarding operational shifts.