Police officers are overworked, understaffed and need the opportunity to take proper breaks, Hampshire Police Federation has said, as it emerged that nearly 70% of officers experienced high levels of fatigue. The latest National Police Wellbeing Survey has found that, across England and Wales, a significant proportion of police officers (69.6%) and police staff (56.0%) […]
It is important that the Police Federation vote on pursuing industrial rights is carried out as quickly as possible, the Chair of Hampshire Police Federation has said. The national Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) has said that seeking industrial rights for police officers will be a two-stage process. First, the views of members […]
“The Police Remuneration Review Body is being directed and influenced by the Home Secretary, which shouldn’t happen,” the Chair of Hampshire Police Federation has said. Home Secretary James Cleverly has sent a letter to the PRRB reminding it that last year it recommended “historically high pay awards” and that this year it was vital that […]
Hampshire police officers are being urged to seek help if they’re struggling in any way over the Christmas period. Hampshire Police Federation Chair Zoë Wakefield said: “Christmas and New Year can be a tough time for many, and my message is please don’t struggle alone. Reach out, because there are a lot of colleagues out […]
Police dog units provide an “amazing service to officers” and need continued funding, the Chair of Hampshire Police Federation has said. Zoë Wakefield was speaking as a public consultation opened on the National Police Chiefs’ Council Police Dog Standard – the questionnaire will close on 7 February 2024. It is gathering people’s feedback on new minimum […]
Drastic cuts to resources mean that officers can no longer deal with every neighbourhood policing incident, Hampshire Police Federation has said. Federation Chair Zoë Wakefield said she “partly agreed” with a recent comment by the Chair of the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) Gavin Stephens, who said that forces had lost sight of “bread-and-butter” neighbourhood […]
There needs to be a better system to ensure police officers aren’t dangerously fatigued while driving home from night shifts, Hampshire Police Federation has said. Chair Zoë Wakefield was speaking after over half (51.9%) of officers and staff who responded to a survey said they had been involved in a ‘near miss’ incident, such as […]
There needs to be funding for more roads policing officers, Hampshire Police Federation has warned, as the number of people being killed and injured in road crashes hits a record high. New Department for Transport figures show that, in 2022, 2,715 people around the country were injured or killed, compared to 944 a decade ago. […]
The new Government requirement for officers to have ‘a duty of candour’ is something officers are already doing as part of their Standards of Professional Behaviour, Hampshire Police Federation has said. The Government recently signed the Hillsborough Charter, which includes a duty of candour for policing being required by law, holding policing to the highest […]
With a general election likely to happen in 2024, politicians need to do more to fund and support the police, Hampshire Police Federation has said. In addition, Police and Crime Commissioner elections are taking place in May. Hampshire Police Federation Chair Zoë Wakefield said that politicians of all stripes needed to publicly back officers and […]
