Police officers are thousands of pounds worse off than they were 10 years ago as a result of wages failing to keep pace with prices. Inflation-adjusted pay for sergeants and PCs is £5,595 a year lower than a decade ago, according to a TUC report. Hampshire Police Federation Chair Zoë Wakefield said: “I am not […]
Hampshire Police Federation are pleased to announce the two charities they will be supporting over 2022. Each year the local branch selects a police charity and a local charity to benefit from their fundraising events throughout the year. This year Police Care UK and Alice’s Arc were chosen by the council of work-based Federation Representatives. […]
Hampshire Police officers are struggling to keep up with their workloads as hundreds of new student officers are employed at the force. The force is in on track to recruit around 600 new officers by the end of 2023, but the process is causing headaches for the front line, according to Hampshire Police Federation Chair […]
Hampshire Police needs more neighbourhood police officers if it is to cut crime and build connections with communities, the force’s Federation has said. Neighbourhood Police Week of Action in January celebrated neighbourhood policing successes across the country, and highlighted the important work of officers in communities. Officers and staff carried out high visibility patrols, ran […]
Allowing police officers to take nap breaks on night shifts could do wonders for their health, wellbeing and productivity, according to Hampshire Police Federation. Chair Zoë Wakefield has spoken out about the toll years of night shifts and poor sleep patterns can have on officers’ physical and mental health. Zoë spent 21 years working 24-hour […]
Changing the name of the force will do little to improve the service communities on the Isle of Wight receive, Hampshire Police Federation has said. The force is to be renamed to include the Isle of Wight, following Parliamentary approval later this year. Hampshire Police Federation Chair Zoë Wakefield said: “I understand why the PCC […]
Police officers are facing a difficult year financially as they battle with increasing cost of living, bills, fuel and national insurance contributions. Hampshire Police Federation has called for a decent pay rise for officers, and a plan that recognises the cost of inflation. Chair Zoë Wakefield said officers on her force are struggling with higher […]
Football clubs need to take on more responsibility for preventing disorder in stadiums, according to Hampshire Police Federation. Incidents of violence and aggression related to matches are growing, according to the UK’s football policing lead. Arrests at football matches across the top five English leagues are at their highest levels in years, with fan disorder […]
The relaxation of Plan B restrictions is good news for officers following two years of difficult Covid rules and lockdowns, Hampshire Police Federation has said. The Government has announced that people are no longer being asked to work from home, while face masks will no longer be mandatory in shops and on public transport as […]
The increase in council tax at Hampshire will prove another blow to officers who are already struggling to pay the bills, the Federation has warned. Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones has recommended an increase in the police precept of the council tax, following a public consultation. She is due to announce her intention to […]
