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Next Government Needs To Invest In Officer Uplift

The next Government needs to significantly invest in policing so that officers can keep up with demand, Hampshire Police Federation has said in the run-up to the general election. Federation Chair Zoë Wakefield said that there needed to be another large uplift in officers across the country and that more bobbies on the beat would […]

Questions For National Federation

Hampshire Police Federation has demanded answers from the national Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) about the appointment of a non-elected, civilian CEO without consultation. Last July, Mukund Krishna was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of PFEW, which it said was “part of the change to bring professional and independent support to […]

Negative Media Stories Affects Trust In Police

The Chair of Hampshire Police Federation has said she’s not surprised by new figures suggesting that only 40% of people in England trust their police force, as the media is publishing so many negative police stories. The results of the poll were published in the journal Policing and Society, which found that only four out […]

Action For Detectives

Young-in-service officers should be encouraged to explore the career possibilities of becoming a detective to help address the shortage of detectives in the force, the Chair of Hampshire Police Federation has said. Zoë Wakefield was speaking after The Police Federation National Detectives’ Forum met to discuss the shortage of detectives across the country, as well […]

Federation Open Meeting On 15 May

This month’s Hampshire Police Federation Open Meeting is a great opportunity to ask questions directly to the Chief Constable. The meeting takes place at 6pm on 15 May, at The Solent Hotel in Whiteley. Hampshire Chief Constable Scott Chilton will be attending, as well as other senior officers including the three Area Commanders and, it […]

New Digital Tools Aim To Drive Police Efficiency

Policing needs to “get with the 21st century” in its use of technology, Hampshire Police Federation has said, as a new multi-million-pound centre opens that aims to use data and AI to free up officer time on the frontline. The new Centre for Police Productivity, housed at the College of Policing, will use new digital […]

Police Fatigue Is Getting Worse

Police fatigue is getting worse because the force is understaffed and officers don’t have time to rest, Hampshire Police Federation has said. In the Government’s recent Police Covenant Annual Report 2024, it states: “Tackling extreme fatigue is a growing area of concern as our understanding develops on how the ever-increasing pressure on our officers and […]

PCC Must Engage With Police

Speaking ahead of the Police and Crime Commissioner election, Hampshire Police Federation said prospective candidates needed to engage more with the police. In the election on 2 May, the incumbent PCC, Donna Jones, is standing alongside three other candidates. Zoë Wakefield, Chair of Hampshire Police Federation, said: “If we get a new PCC, they need […]

Police Pay Must Increase Across The Board

The ‘P-Factor’ is important, but police pay needs to be increased across the board, the Chair of Hampshire Police Federation has said. The P-Factor represents the dangers police officers face and is often cited as a reason officers should be paid more. Last month the Social Market Foundation (SMF) published a blog saying that there […]

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