Chair says 2.5% pay award for officers is a step in the right direction
A 2.5% pay rise for police officers given the economy is in a precarious place due to the pandemic is ‘a step in the right direction’ says Hampshire Police Federation.…
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“Policing is far too stretched to police face masks law”
HAMPSHIRE Police officers cannot be expected to police new guidance around wearing face coverings in shops, their Federation has said. The new legislation means that everyone shopping or picking up…
Courts must step up and ensure those who assault officers are appropriately punished
THE courts must ‘play their part’ in ensuring those who assault police officers are adequately dealt with, says Hampshire Police Federation. Home Secretary Priti Patel has announced plans to double…
Federation Chair reminds officers they must wear PPE where appropriate as Covid-19 is still a risk
HAMPSHIRE Police Officers are being urged to wear face coverings and use PPE as they are still ‘at risk’ from COVID-19. The PFEW says it’s essential to recognise the threat…
“We must provide police officers involved in serious incidents more protection”
HAMPSHIRE Police Federation has backed plans to give officers who are involved in deaths or serious injuries the same level of protection as their firearms colleagues. The College of Policing…
More Bobbies on the Beat is the best deterrent for violent crime, says Federation
UPPING neighbourhood policing to combat a rise in knife and violent crime is ‘not rocket science’ Hampshire Police Federation has said. The number of offences involving a knife or sharp…
Three men convicted of manslaughter following trial into the death of PC Andrew Harper
THREE men who were in a vehicle that dragged PC Andrew Harper to his death in Berkshire have been convicted of his manslaughter. PC Andrew Harper, who was 28-years-old at…
Years of cuts to the police service are starting to take their toll on Roads Policing Units
WORRYING new roads policing stats show years of cuts to the service have come home to roost, says Hampshire Police Federation. A recent HMICFRS report has revealed a 34% cut…
Roads Policing Units must be improved to reduce number of deaths on the road
ROADS policing is not ‘optional’ and must improve to cut the number of motorists killed each year a new policing report says. The importance of roads policing has ‘diminished’ since…
Serious head injuries becoming more common in policing, new figures show
WORRYING new figures have shown just how common it is for police officers to suffer head injuries. Hampshire Police Federation Chair Zoe Wakefield said the new stats revealing that nearly…
Federation Chair says collaboration between forces can work, but it must be done right
HAMPSHIRE Police Federation says collaborating can be an effective way of tackling crime but that differing cross border priorities and objectives can muddy the waters around planning and deployment. A…
Collaboration between forces fails in too many cases, says HMICFRS
WHEN police forces collaborate successfully, it can save money and increase their ability to serve their communities, but in too many cases working together is failing says HMICFRS. And when…