The Government’s new police funding announcement is “really disappointing” and means that Hampshire Constabulary continues to be underfunded by £40 million, Hampshire Police Federation has said. Forces have been told they will get up to £922 million extra funding for 2024/25, but this amounts to a reduction in funding when considering their payroll commitments. The […]
Colleagues have until Monday 11 December to have their say on remuneration before the latest survey on police pay closes. Officers have been urged to fill in the questionnaire ahead of the deadline so Federation representatives can provide the latest stats when arguing for pay rises. Zoë Wakefield, Hampshire Police Federation Chair, said: “This is […]
Police officers can look forward to a much more simplified processes as MPs move towards implementing a raft of improvements to working practices, Hampshire Police Federation has said. MPs sitting on the Home Affairs Committee on policing have recommended the creation of a “data bubble” trial between the police service nationally and the CPS […]
“Awe-inspiring” technological advances – including automation, digital fingerprint matching, facial recognition and drones – will be the biggest driver of reform in policing over the next few years, the NPCC has said. The announcement is “great news”, according to Hampshire Police Federation, as it will save hard-pressed officers valuable time. Hampshire has trialled mobile […]
That’s the message from Zoë Wakefield, Hampshire Police Federation Chair. Zoë was speaking about a Metropolitan Police case, in which an officer was cleared of dangerous driving after crashing while responding to a terrorist incident. PC Paul Fisher, 46, has been cleared following a trial – almost four years after having been charged. […]
Police Officers are becoming far more wary of voluntarily carrying firearms. Simon Chesterman, NPCC armed policing lead, told an NPCC/APCC summit in November that “we could be sleepwalking into having to mandate officers to carry firearms”. Zoë Wakefield, Hampshire Police Federation Chair, said: “Taking on the responsibility of carrying a firearm is really admirable and I […]
Crimes that merit jail sentences up to six months would not go via crown prosecutors if the new recommendations, which are currently being piloted by high performing forces, are adopted. Zoë Wakefield, Hampshire Police Federation Chair, welcomed the measures – as long as they do actually save officers’ time. She said: “It probably takes us […]
Changes promised by the Government that will free up police working time will make a huge difference to officers, Zoë Wakefield, Hampshire Police Federation Chair has said. The Productivity Programme, announced this month, will introduce new technology and changes that will cut admin workloads to save 750,000 policing hours every week, according to the chancellor. […]
The new Home Secretary has been invited on the beat with Hampshire’s front line to hear first hand about the issues facing officers. James Cleverly took up the post earlier this month replacing Suella Braverman. She has now returned to the back benches and will spend her time serving Hampshire as Fareham’s MP. Zoë Wakefield, […]
Front Line Police Officers are set to receive an information pack on the pros and cons of pursuing industrial rights, the Federation’s National Council has heard. The vote for industrial rights, which as yet has no timeframe, is currently being planned by working groups, with the south east region being led by Neil Mennie, […]
