According to a report from the BBC, police forces in Surrey, North Wales and Strathclyde are backing the decision.
A statement from Surrey Police read: "One of the measures agreed today to make savings, recommended by the chief constable, was to invoke Regulation A19 of the Police Pensions Regulations 1987. This means that inspector rank and above who have reached 30 years’ service or who are on the 30+ scheme by March next year will be required to retire on the grounds of efficiency of the Force, with some exceptions for operational necessity.
"A small number of officers had already been briefed by their managers to provide as much notice as possible that Regulation A19 was being recommended, subject to ratification by the Police Authority. A six-month notice period will be given to all of those affected.
Surrey Police’s chief constable, Mark Rowley, said: "Surrey Police recognises the valuable skills and experience of all of our officers, and the decision to ask the Police Authority to invoke Regulation A19 has been difficult. Using A19 is currently the only option available to police forces to reduce police resources, and invoking it will ultimately save £2.2 million."
