Policing Ignoring ‘Pool Of Talent’
POLICING is potentially ignoring the ‘pool of talent’ who have already passed Sergeants’ and Inspectors’ exams and are putting acting Sergeants ‘at risk’, the Police Federation of England and Wales…
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Nominate Outstanding Detectives For Awards
HAMPSHIRE Police officers are being called upon to nominate their outstanding Detective colleagues for this year’s Police Federation National Detectives’ Forum (PFNDF) Awards. Hampshire Police Federation Detective Lead Nick Milburn…
Federation Secretary Garry Smith thanks officers for taking part in the Serve and Protect Credit Union financial survey
Federation Secretary Garry Smith has thanked officers for taking part in the Serve and Protect Credit Union financial survey. He said: I’m really grateful that over 650 members completed the…
Hampshire Police Federation continue to focus on officer welfare throughout the pandemic
MAKING sure members’ welfare is maintained as the nation moves into more relaxed lockdown restrictions is still crucial to Hampshire Police Federation. It says the green shoots of returning to…
Federation chair calls for justice system to continue with tough sentencing for those who assault officers
HAMPSHIRE Police Federation is calling on the justice system to continue taking a tough stance on people who assault officers once the COVID-19 crisis is over. Assaults on officers in…
Federation highlights the benefits of Taser for police officers
STATEMENTS from the IOPC suggesting that greater scrutiny on the use of Taser is required have been dismissed as ‘misplaced’ by Hampshire Police Federation. In a press release, IOPC Director…
Hampshire officers will continue to engage first with public as lockdown begins to lift
HAMPSHIRE Police Officers are still determined to employ ‘engage first’ tactics with the public as the lockdown begins to unlock. The much-publicised mixed messages and interpretations of guidance coming from…
Covid-19 won’t delay recruitment in Hampshire, says Federation Chair
HAMPSHIRE Police officers can expect more colleagues to be joining their ranks despite COVID-19 delaying recruitment. Hampshire Police Federation says it has had reassurances that the 20,000 officer recruitment drive…
Police pay: Support for officers must be through pay packets and not ‘worthless’ platitudes
THE Government needs to show its support to police officers through their pay packets, not in ‘worthless’ platitudes says Hampshire Police Federation. A Treasury office document allegedly leaked to a…
Home Secretary must make as close to cast-iron agreement as possible about police recruitment
HAMPSHIRE Police Federation Chair Alex Charge said he would have asked the Home Secretary to guarantee the 20,000 uplift in police officer numbers – if the PFEW conference had gone…
Sergeants’ Exam Postponement ‘Significantly Affected Candidates’
THE postponement of the Sergeants’ exam has had a ‘significant’ impact on candidates, according to the Police Federation of England and Wales. COVID-19 forced the exam to be pushed back…
Police Covenant Should Protect Officers’ Health
LOOKING after police officers’ mental and physical health should be at the forefront of the proposed new Police Covenant. The Police Federation of England and Wales has asked the Government…