Another issue:
So, let’s say that the ACO did want every CI to go into uniform. That’s potentially another ~3000 x 28 days pay voluntary renumeration that’s got to be funded from somewhere, when we all know the budgets are already pretty tight. Even if all CIs stayed as Sgts / Plt Offs, this comes to just over £5m per year.
What would the folks who are in favour of no CIs get rid of to fund this?