Any new vetting procedures must be fair and follow due process – and not be used to dismiss officers who have not been proven to have committed any offence, Hampshire Police Federation has said. In July, the College of Policing put the Code of Practice for Vetting before Parliament, which authorises Chief Constables to dismiss officers […]
Police officers should still be balloted on industrial rights despite the new pay deal, Hampshire Police Federation has said. The Chair of Hampshire Police Federation, Zoë Wakefield, said that the national Federation should “absolutely” push ahead with balloting members on industrial rights, as many problems remained in policing. She said: “One of the main points […]
The 7% police pay deal will make a difference but it is still a real-terms pay cut, especially at a time when officers are missing meals to save money, Hampshire Police Federation has said. The Government announced last month that officers of all ranks will receive a 7% pay rise from 1 September, but pay […]
HAMPSHIRE Police Federation congratulates the Constabulary’s former Chief Constable and a retired Chief Inspector on their recognition in HM King Charles’ first Birthday Honours List. Olivia Pinkney, Hampshire Constabulary’s first female Chief Constable before her retirement this year, was awarded a CBE for services to policing. She has also held national positions as the Lead […]
THREE courageous Hampshire officers are up for National Police Bravery Awards and will attend a ceremony in London on 13 July. PC Robert Davies, PC James Pawley and PC James Langmead managed to save a woman and her two children from her violent ex-partner in June last year; PC Pawley suffered a stab wound to […]
HAMPSHIRE Police Federation’s newly launched medical scheme offers a host of benefits for serving officers and staff. It provides private healthcare via Spire Healthcare at an affordable cost, with the option for people to add their family to the cover. Hampshire Police Federation Chair Zoë Wakefield said: “Our officers have been benefiting from the scheme, […]
HAMPSHIRE Police Federation has highlighted how it is helping its female officers, as a new study examines how body armour affects women’s breast health. The National Police Wellbeing Service, Oscar Kilo, is working with researchers from the University of Portsmouth and the University of Lincoln to develop a training programme to tackle issues faced by […]
POLICE officers should have the best available kit so that they’re protected, safe and able to do their job better, the Chair of Hampshire Police Federation has said. Zoë Wakefield was speaking after PFEW Health and Safety Lead Mark Andrews pointed out that health and safety regulations mean that Chief Constables should ensure their officers […]
POLICE officers must have the right resources and tools to do their job, Hampshire Police Federation said, after a new report identified “widespread systemic failings” in policing. His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Constabulary, Andy Cooke, published his first annual assessment of policing in England and Wales, ‘The State of Policing’, on 9 June. In it […]
IT is “really positive” that Hampshire Constabulary has become the first force to axe the degree requirement for officers, the Federation has said. Hampshire’s new Chief Constable, Scott Chilton, told national newspapers: “I want bobbies on the beat – not writing essays.” He said that insisting on a degree ruled out many with young families […]
