HAMPSHIRE Police is looking for frontline officers to become Police Safety Training ‘Link Officers’ to help drive down assaults at the force. Currently, officers only see the personal safety training team from…

HAMPSHIRE Police Federation has argued against changing the force’s name in a meeting with Hampshire’s new Policing and Crime Commissioner – saying there are other areas of policing where the…

HAMPSHIRE Police officers scaled the Wainwright peaks in the Lake District this month to raise money for Care of Police Survivors. They joined colleagues from around the country as part…

HAMPSHIRE’S police officers are facing a busy and demanding summer as they face the back end Euros, the Olympics, the Isle of Wight Festival and total unlocking from Covid restrictions…

POLICE officers have gone over and above the call of duty during the pandemic, working all hours and then carrying out voluntary roles on the side. A survey found that…

POOR legislation that puts officers at risk of being criminalised following pursuits needs to be amended so officers can safely respond to emergency calls, Zoë Wakefield, Chair of Hampshire Police…

THE Home Secretary missed out on a proper grilling from officers after this year’s Police Federation of England and Wales’ conference was held online, Zoë Wakefield, Hampshire Police Federation Chair…

THE Independent Office for Police Conduct should review the remit of its cases to cut down on the length of investigations, Hampshire Police Federation has said. Campaigners have been calling…

OFFICERS must remember to take their body armour off when at their desk or taking a break, to protect themselves from back injury. Bobbies are being reminded to take a…

HAMPSHIRE Police officers have been reminded never to share any operational information on WhatsApp. Zoë Wakefield, Hampshire Police Federation Chair, was speaking after a case at the Met recently –…

A NEW toolkit has been developed by Oscar Kilo – the national Police Wellbeing Service – to help investigators who are suffering from stress and burnout. Oscar Kilo’s toolkit contains…

PEOPLE who assault police officers and other blue light workers must be sentenced ‘consistently’, says Hampshire Police Federation. New statistics have shown a worrying 19% increase in assaults on emergency…