COMPETANCE-BASED pay could be unfair and fail to recognise the hard work of long-serving and experienced officers, Hampshire Police Federation has warned. The Home Office has announced its wish to end the link between pay and time served and instead focus on professional development. Under the plans, a “pay progression standard”, due to be introduced […]
POLICE officers are entitled to a “well-deserved” thank you bonus payment for their hard work keeping the nation safe during the Covid-19 crisis, Zoë Wakefield, Hampshire Police Federation Chair, has said. The Police Federation of England and Wales has called for the payment in this year’s submission to the Police Remuneration Review Body, despite the […]
A FURIOUS front line police officer has written an emotional letter to the Prime Minister accusing the Government of having “little to no regard for our wellbeing” following its decision to snub officers for Covid-19 vaccine priority. The PC from Hampshire – who has asked not to be named – has written a hard hitting […]
A NEW survey showing how half of police officers who believe they caught Covid-19 during the pandemic think they contracted the virus on duty, highlights why police officers must be prioritised for vaccinations. That’s the message from Hampshire Police Federation – the organisation representing the county’s thousands of police officers – who are calling on […]
POLICE officers feel frustrated and undervalued as they wait to hear whether they will receive priority for the Covid Vaccine, Hampshire Police Federation has said. The Prime Minister has said he wanted police officers to be vaccinated “as soon as possible”, and the Home Secretary has said she is working to get this done. But […]
“TIME will tell” whether Nick Herbert will perform well in his new role as Chair of the College of Policing, Hampshire Police Federation has said. The controversial posting rankled some officers, who have not forgiven Mr Herbert for decisions taken when he was Policing Minister. Mr Herbert oversaw the attacks to police pay and conditions […]
OFFICERS must ensure they take the time to look after their mental health as they police during the pandemic, Hampshire Police Federation has warned. Police officers are experiencing pressure at work against the backdrop of attending more sudden deaths than ever – a combination that can take its toll, Zoe Wakefield, Federation Chair has warned. […]
TJE Independent Office for Police Conduct – the body in charge of investigating the actions of police officers – needs to be held to account for the time it can keep officers under the microscope. Hampshire Police Federation Chair Zoe Wakefield said that that while police officers have no objection at being held accountable for […]
THE Home Office has finally acknowledged that cutting police resources has led to an increase in crime. Federations across the country have been arguing for years that #CutsHaveConsequences to policing, but this has always been rebuffed by the Government. However, after a long legal battle, the Home Office finally released “Serious violence: Latest evidence on […]
FATIGUE is setting in for Hampshire Police officers as lockdown three drags on, the force’s Federation has said. Zoe Wakefield, Federation Chair, said this lockdown is just as tough as previous ones and that officers are struggling with greater levels of sickness absence. She said: “Fatigue is really setting in for officers. Our sickness rates […]
