POLICE officers are entitled to a “well-deserved” thank you bonus payment for their hard work keeping the nation safe during the Covid-19 crisis, Zoë Wakefield, Hampshire Police Federation Chair, has…

COMPETANCE-BASED pay could be unfair and fail to recognise the hard work of long-serving and experienced officers, Hampshire Police Federation has warned. The Home Office has announced its wish to…

POLICING must move towards competence-based remuneration – ending the link between pay and time served – the Home Office has said. The Government has called for a reform of police…

RESPONSE policing is a specialism in its own right that needs to be recognised, Hampshire Police Federation has said. Response officers have been neglected in recent years, Chair Zoë Wakefield…

A NEW survey showing how half of police officers who believe they caught Covid-19 during the pandemic think they contracted the virus on duty, highlights why police officers must be…

A FURIOUS front line police officer has written an emotional letter to the Prime Minister accusing the Government of having “little to no regard for our wellbeing” following its decision…

FATIGUE is setting in for Hampshire Police officers as lockdown three drags on, the force’s Federation has said. Zoe Wakefield, Federation Chair, said this lockdown is just as tough as…

POLICE officers feel frustrated and undervalued as they wait to hear whether they will receive priority for the Covid Vaccine, Hampshire Police Federation has said. The Prime Minister has said…

DETECTIVES are struggling with stress, large workloads and low morale, Hampshire Police Federation’s Detective Lead has said, but there is light at the end of the tunnel. Det Sgt Nick…

OFFICERS must ensure they take the time to look after their mental health as they police during the pandemic, Hampshire Police Federation has warned. Police officers are experiencing pressure at…

TJE Independent Office for Police Conduct – the body in charge of investigating the actions of police officers – needs to be held to account for the time it can…

HAMPSHIRE Police Federation is calling on the Government to add police officers to the priority COVID-19 vaccination list to ensure officers can keep themselves, their families and the public safe.…