By Chris Greenwood, Crime Reporter PUBLISHED: 16:49 EST, 31 March 2013 | UPDATED: 18:21 EST, 31 March 2013 Police officers are pocketing more than £20million a year in personal injury claims. They are instructing ‘ambulance-chasing’ lawyers to sue over mishaps on duty such as slips, trips and animal attacks. Officers are being encouraged to make the claims by a hotline run by the Police Federation. Much of the £42million paid out over the past two years is taxpayer-funded. WPC Kelly Jones, left, is suing burglary victim Steve Jones, right, after she tripped on a 6in kerb at his garage, pictured, while investigating a break-in
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The Police Federation are encouraging officers to make the claims
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Much of the £42million paid out over the past two years is taxpayer-funded
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WPC Kelly Jones is suing burglary victim Steve Jones
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She is seeking five-figure sum for tripping over kerb at his garage
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Keith Vaz has demanded urgent Home Office guidelines on the issue
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