THERE are no extra officers to police the Government’s new COVID-19 regulations as the majority are already working to capacity, Hampshire Police Federation has said. Hampshire Police Federation Chair of…

“I DON’T think we can underestimate the impact that COVID has had on our frontline officers.” Hampshire Police Federation Chair Zoë Wakefield has expressed her concern about officers becoming fatigued…

MORE than half of constables survive on fewer than six hours of sleep a night and struggle with feelings of fatigue, the service’s wellbeing chief has said. So far this…

“PEOPLE shouldn’t be able to post an edited version of the facts on social media.” That is the view of Hampshire Police Federation Chair Zoë Wakefield, who was responding to…

THE Home Secretary has backed calls for officers’ body-worn footage to be released to the public, it has been reported. Priti Patel has written to Martin Hewitt, Chair of the…

MORE than 200 Hampshire Police officers had to take time off due to stress, depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in the past financial year. This is slightly up…

NEARLY 10,000 police officers have been signed off due to stress, depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in the past year, a Police Oracle report has revealed. A Freedom…

THE longer an investigation into a police officer continues, the greater the impact it has on their mental health. That is the view of Hampshire Police Federation Chair Zoë Wakefield,…

A FORMAL inquiry into the Independent Office For Police Conduct (IOPC) has heard evidence about the detrimental effect of lengthy disciplinary investigations on police officers and their families. The Police…

THE new Police Covenant should be something that will support officers and their families and not just warm words, according to Hampshire Police Federation. The Police Federation of England and…

HAMPSHIRE Police has 91 new recruits as part of a training programme in partnership with the University of Portsmouth. They are the first group to join as part of the…

NEW powers allowing tougher sentences for people who assault emergency service workers must be used if officers are to be protected on the frontline. Hampshire Police Federation says the introduction…