Hampshire Police officers and officers across the country can now access free, 24/7 support for addictions of any kind. The Police Federation of England and Wales has partnered with Help 4 Addiction and Rehubs to support members who are struggling with addiction. The Rehubs app, available on the Google Play Store and the App Store, […]
A perfect storm of a seemingly increasingly angry public, insufficient numbers of police officers, and inexperience in the ranks has led to an increase in officer assaults, according to Hampshire Police Federation. Zoë Wakefield, Federation Chair, was speaking after it emerged that more than 137 officers are assaulted every day in the UK – that’s […]
Police officers are facing a lose-lose situation because they are being prosecuted for simply doing their jobs – and are being held liable if they don’t – Hampshire Police Federation has warned. Zoë Wakefield, Federation Chair, was speaking after leading barrister Mark Aldred told a conference that officers were “vulnerable” to being prosecuted for driving […]
More needs to be done to ensure more effective working between the Crown Prosecution Service and the police, a recent inspection has found. Phase one of the Criminal Justice Joint Inspection by His Majesty’s Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate and His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary Fire and Rescue Services into joint case building by the police […]
Hampshire Police officers have been advised to learn breathing techniques to help them manage anxiety and stress at work. An Oscar Kilo training exercise has been designed to help soothe the parasympathetic nervous system during a busy, difficult or traumatic shift, reducing feelings of stress or overwhelm. Hampshire Police Federation Chair Zoë Wakefield said there […]
Police officers must take all their days off to protect their health and wellbeing, Hampshire Police Federation has warned. Zoë Wakefield, Federation Chair, said officers are asking to carry out overtime outside of police working time regulations, which could leave them exhausted and at risk, she said. The force states that in every duty pattern […]
Many women are unable to reach the higher ranks in Hampshire Constabulary because they still bear the majority of child care responsibilities, the force’s Federation has said. Zoë Wakefield, Federation Chair, called for better flexible working arrangements to enable officers to juggle the demands of parenthood. She said: “It is really difficult to strike the […]
Politicians must listen to police officers’ concerns and act on them, as too many people are leaving policing, Hampshire Police Federation has said. The new Police Federation of England and Wales’ Pay and Morale Survey has revealed that low morale is impacting retention, with 22% of respondents saying they planned to resign within the next […]
“It can’t be right that officers are skipping meals, getting overdrawn, and living on credit cards,” the Chair of Hampshire Police Federation has said. Metfriendly’s Police Family Finance Report, a survey of more than 6,000 serving and retired police officers and support staff, has found that for 56% of respondents the cost-of-living crisis had affected […]
“The Police Remuneration Review Body is being directed and influenced by the Home Secretary, which shouldn’t happen,” the Chair of Hampshire Police Federation has said. Home Secretary James Cleverly has sent a letter to the PRRB reminding it that last year it recommended “historically high pay awards” and that this year it was vital that […]
