The Shropshire Star report:
Hundreds of West Mercia Police officers have been paid almost £150,000 in bonuses for dealing with incidents including murders and fatal car crashes in the past three years.
Discretionary payments of between £50 and £500 for involvement in such incidents are part of West Mercia Police policy, in line with other forces around the country.
Payments are made for a variety of reasons including “occasional work of an outstandingly unpleasant, demanding or important nature”.