THE Police Federation of England and Wales is launching a compensation claim against the Government on behalf of members who were “victims of discrimination and suffered any ‘injury to feeling’ as a result of the changes to pensions introduced by the 2015 scheme.” The Government has stated it will put right the pension losses suffered. […]
SPECIALS Constables are doing a valuable job in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, supporting their police colleagues and protecting the public. Between 23 March, the day lockdown was announced, and 20 April, 129 Special Constables in Hampshire put in 547 shifts, clocking up 4,380 hours of voluntary work. Hampshire Police Federation Chair Alex Charge […]
POLICE officers in Hampshire have “struck the right balance” as they advise and – if necessary – enforce the Covid-19 lockdown, Hampshire Police Federation has said. Despite some media criticism of police work during the coronavirus crisis, Hampshire’s police officers are working hard and have found a “good balance”, Chairman Alex Charge said. Policing during […]
HAMPSHIRE Police Federation continues to support colleagues at time when they may be dealing with more traumatic situations than usual. Federation Chairman Alex Charge has spoken to the force to ensure supervisors are aware that officers may be attending more sudden deaths during the coronavirus pandemic. He has asked for officers to be prepared for […]
HAMPSHIRE Police Federation’s Chairman said he hoped MPs would remember the brave work and commitment of officers during the coronavirus outbreak when it comes to negotiating police pay and conditions in the future. Federation Chairman Alex Charge said: “I do think the Government supports policing. I just hope that when it comes to the crunch […]
HAMPSHIRE Police Federation is still representing and supporting members and providing the service its officers expect, even during the coronavirus pandemic. Chairman Alex Charge said that despite the challenges of the pandemic, the Federation was “in a good position”. This is partly because of last year’s cyber attack, which brought down IT systems, but prepared […]
THE tough punishments handed out by the courts for people weaponising coronavirus against police officers should continue once the current crisis concludes. That’s the message from Hampshire Police Federation Chairman Alex Charge, who has seen countless colleagues now coughed and spat at by criminals. He said: “Officers are still going to crimes. They are still […]
HAMPSHIRE Police Federation have reminded officers to make sure they are taking 10 minutes out of their day to check in on their own mental health. The Federation has set up a support package for mental health and wellbeing, including online webinars and a regularly updated hub of links to support officers and their family. […]
A 24-7 helpline for police is continuing to provide support, advice and a sympathetic ear as officers respond to the coronavirus crisis. The Police Federation’s National Board doubled funding to the Welfare Support Programme (WSP) earlier this year and the service is proving its worth during the current unprecedented situation. It is staffed […]
THE Police Minister has thanked police officers for their “sterling work” during the coronavirus crisis, in a letter sent to the Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW). Kit Malthouse MP addressed officers directly in the letter, praising them for their resilience, commitment and sacrifice and for stepping “forward without hesitation into the front line”. […]
