Olympics-France offers police Olympics bonus of up to 1,900 euros

PARIS, Jan 30 (Reuters) – France’s interior minister on Tuesday offered police officers bonuses of up to 1,900 euros ($2,050) to work during the 2024 Paris Olympics, according to a letter sent to police and published on X. The government has been meeting public service unions to try to guarantee cover for the Olympics, which run from July 26 to Aug. 11, the middle of France’s holiday season. “The necessary resources will be made available to ensure that you are fairly remunerated for your commitment and to fund social support measures,” Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin wrote. Police unions have said the government is not taking sufficient account of the sacrifices that thousands of officers will make this summer, including giving…