AN INCREASE in maternity pay allowance will make a “huge difference to officers”, Hampshire Police Federation has said. From 4 January 2021, officers on maternity or adoption leave will be entitled to full pay for 26 weeks – this is an increase from the current rate of 18 weeks. Hampshire Police Federation Chair Zoë Wakefield […]
INVESTIGATIONS into officer conduct are still taking too long to resolve, as new figures show that enquiries are quicker when carried out at a local level than under IOPC supervision. The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) found that from April 2019 to January 2020, internal investigations into complaints against officers supervised by the IOPC […]
YOUNG police officers are becoming increasingly unlikely to buy their own home, which is a “constant concern” for officers in Hampshire who live in one of the most expensive areas in the country. A new report into starter homes has warned that home ownership hopes are fading for young police officers. The report by the […]
ANY officer who is in financial difficulty should contact the Federation for support, especially in the lead-up to Christmas, Hampshire Police Federation has said. The latest Pay and Morale Survey found that 32% of respondents from Hampshire reported worrying about the state of their personal finances every day or almost every day. Meanwhile, 6% of […]
HAMPSHIRE Police Federation has praised its members for their incredible hard work “in a year like no other”. Chair Zoë Wakefield said she wanted to “personally thank” officers, who have dealt brilliantly with new challenges and shifting COVID-19 regulations. She said: “As we approach Christmas, I’ve been in the role now for six months. I’m […]
POLICE investigating violent and sexual crimes against children are at serious risk of psychological harm, new research has found. But help is available for officers in Hampshire through both through the Federation and the force. Researchers from Portsmouth and Solent University spoke to officers from two forces over a year; they found that officers who […]
BAIL legislation needs to be reconsidered after changes made in 2017 have led to unnecessarily long investigations, Hampshire Police Federation has said. A joint inspection by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) and HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate (HMCPSI) found that the 2017 bail legislation led to longer investigations, as […]
THE rise in members of the public posting out-of-context clips of police interactions on social media is “completely unfair” and gives a “distorted” view of what happened, according to Hampshire Police Federation. Chair Zoë Wakefield said forces should be able to release officers’ body-worn video where legally possible, to show a fuller picture. She explained: […]
HAMPSHIRE roads policing officers who are struggling with trauma are being encouraged to seek help and support from their managers and the Federation. This month the Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) is focusing on the wellbeing of roads policing officers and family liaison officers, with Roads Policing Lead Gemma Fox saying: “The demands […]
THE Government’s public sector pay freeze is “taking money from the people who have sacrificed the most and been at the most risk during the pandemic”. Hampshire Police Federation Chair Zoë Wakefield was reacting to the announcement by Chancellor Rishi Sunak that all non-NHS public sector pay would be frozen next year. Although those earning […]
