DIFFERENT tiers within Hampshire are “presenting new challenges” and making policing COVID-19 breaches even harder, Hampshire Police Federation has said. From 00.01 on Saturday 19 December, different parts of Hampshire…

MORALE at Hampshire Police is higher than in most other forces, the 2020 Pay and Morale Survey has shown. Of the Hampshire officers who responded to the survey, 39% said…

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…

OFFICERS should be allowed to use their safety equipment to minimise the risk of injury to themselves and the public, Hampshire Police Federation has said. Chair Zoë Wakefield was responding…

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…

SUPERVISORS must not be shy of seeking help from the Federation if they are struggling with their mental health, Hampshire Police Federation has said. Chair Zoë Wakefield was responding to…

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…

POLICE officers on maternity or adoption leave are to receive full pay for 26 weeks. The changes come into effect from 4 January 2021, increasing the entitlement from the current…

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…

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…

INVESTIGATIONS into officer conduct are quicker when carried out local level than under IOPC supervision, new figures have shown. Supervised cases took on average around 24 months to be resolved…

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.…