The police force was pulled off the streets when it lost control of anti-government protests last month. Some have held their own protests and sit-ins since Hosni Mubarak`s overthrow on Friday, demanding higher wages and immunity from prosecution.
"I`ve been working for 12 years and my salary is 678 pounds ($115)," said a policeman who gave his name only as Ayman.
"What do you want us to do? This guy (former Interior Minister Habib al-Adli) taught us to be cowards. Our police hospital is being used to treat businessmen and rich people."
Hisham, another low-ranking police officer, said he had served for 21 years and was paid 800 pounds a month.
"The high-ranking officers are the ones who used to get all privileges and we were left to starve. We were told if we don`t like it, we can take money from the people," he said.(*)
Editor: Ruslan Burhani
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