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 money could be better spent. The Federation has made positive steps in building a relationship with Donna Jones, who Zoë Wakefield described as “very refreshing.” […]
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 for the IOPC to reduce the length of investigations after police officers’ lives were being put on hold for years. Zoë Wakefield, Federation Chair, said: […]
HAMPSHIRE Police Federation plans to visit police stations across the county every week now lockdown measures are starting to ease. COVID restrictions meant Chair Zoe Wakefield and Secretary Garry Smith couldn’t visit stations to meet colleagues to discuss their needs and concerns. But now that lockdown measures are starting to ease, the tour of the […]
FRONTLINE officers who may not be part of PSU units are most at risk of not having suitable kit to deal with protests and marches when they turn violent, Hampshire Police Federation has said. Officers have experienced the sharp edge of dealing with protests in recent months, from the Bristol and Manchester ‘Kill The Bill’ […]
HAMPSHIRE Police Federation is ready to present the county’s new PCC with their mini-manifesto of items they want considered to help Hampshire officers on the frontline. Federation Chair Zoe Wakefield (pictured) is due to meet the new PCC Donna Jones, who was elected earlier this month. Included in the Federation’s wish list are an improvement […]
HAMPSHIRE Police Federation says it hopes policing can get ‘back to normal’ as soon as possible following the COVID-19 pandemic. The past 18 months have been extremely challenging times for officers across the country as they dealt with ever-evolving rules and guidance, ensured members of the public adhered to the regulations and kept themselves and […]
THERE are ‘no negatives’ to the plan for the PFEW to have a role in training new IOPC investigators, Hampshire Police Federation has said. Under the plans, Fed Reps will have the chance to meet investigators during new ‘Meet The Fed’ sessions – allowing new IOPC recruits the opportunity to get a frontline policing perspective. […]
MEMBERS volunteering for mutual aid this summer will be looked after and their welfare will be a top priority, according to Hampshire Police Federation. Devon and Cornwall Police numbers will be boosted next month by more than 4,000 colleagues across the country, including Hampshire officers, who will be in the southwest to help them police […]
HAMPSHIRE Police officers should consider subscribing to Flint House Police Rehabilitation Centre in case the worst should happen, their Federation has urged. Federation Chair Zoe Wakefield was speaking after a visit to the centre in Oxfordshire. It offers a wide range of physical and mental wealth recovery programmes to help officers deal with injuries, stress, […]
HAMPSHIRE Police Federation Representative elections are just around the corner, and the Federation is looking for new recruits. Potential Reps from under-represented BAME and gender groups are particularly being invited to put themselves forward for next month’s election. Chair Zoe Wakefield said: “We’re keen to be a more diverse Federation, and we’d love to hear […]
