Body Cam Footage Should Be Released To Public
“PEOPLE shouldn’t be able to post an edited version of the facts on social media.” That is the view of Hampshire Police Federation Chair Zoë Wakefield, who was responding to…
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Home Secretary ‘Encourages’ Release Of Body-Worn Footage
THE Home Secretary has backed calls for officers’ body-worn footage to be released to the public, it has been reported. Priti Patel has written to Martin Hewitt, Chair of the…
Rise In Number Of Officers Signed Off For Mental Health
MORE than 200 Hampshire Police officers had to take time off due to stress, depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in the past financial year. This is slightly up…
Mental Health Illness Forces 10,000 Officers Off Work
NEARLY 10,000 police officers have been signed off due to stress, depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in the past year, a Police Oracle report has revealed. A Freedom…
Lengthy Disciplinary Investigations Affect Officers’ Mental Health
THE longer an investigation into a police officer continues, the greater the impact it has on their mental health. That is the view of Hampshire Police Federation Chair Zoë Wakefield,…
IOPC Inquiry Hears About Effect Of Long Investigations
A FORMAL inquiry into the Independent Office For Police Conduct (IOPC) has heard evidence about the detrimental effect of lengthy disciplinary investigations on police officers and their families. The Police…
Police Covenant Must Be More Than Warm Words
THE new Police Covenant should be something that will support officers and their families and not just warm words, according to Hampshire Police Federation. The Police Federation of England and…
91 New Recruits Join Hampshire Police
HAMPSHIRE Police has 91 new recruits as part of a training programme in partnership with the University of Portsmouth. They are the first group to join as part of the…
Courts Must Use Tougher Sentencing Powers
NEW powers allowing tougher sentences for people who assault emergency service workers must be used if officers are to be protected on the frontline. Hampshire Police Federation says the introduction…
Police Gather For Virtual Memorial Day Service
THE 17th National Police Memorial Day Service remembering thousands of police officers who have died on duty was as emotional and moving as ever this year, despite being held virtually.…
Federation Chair on Safety Review: It’s disappointing none of the recommendations address sentencing for assaults on officers
A NEW offence for those deliberately using, threatening or attempting to use a vehicle to target a police employee and the potential to increase the availability of Tasers and Spit…
New Equality Lead for Hampshire Police Federation
HAMPSHIRE Police Federation’s new Equality Lead, Chrissie Wall, says she will continue to help people and fight discrimination, building on her experience of being Deputy Equality Lead for the past…