They&#x27;re probably not &quot;Beat&quot; cops, there are highly paid special branch and detectives too. Lets say on £80k each. There&#x27;s all the intelligence activities that go into this. As somebody else mentioned overtime, other costs such as surveillance equipment, maintaining a situation room, heating, and food, helicopters, public relations christ the costs go on and on ...<p>Hahahahaha - &quot;beat&quot; officers