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…

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…

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…

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…

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 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…

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 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…

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…

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…

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…

“We want to hear from our members on what they want from the Federation because we’re here for them” Blog from Zoe Wakefield, the New Chair of Hampshire Police Federation,…