Hampshire Officers Support Colleagues At COP26
HAMPSHIRE Police officers at COP26 in Glasgow are working hard side by side with forces from around the country, and Hampshire Police Federation said that most “teething problems” had been…
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Extended Training For Student Officers
STUDENT officers in Hampshire will now receive an increased period of training so that they’re more equipped on the job. The Government’s uplift programme to recruit an extra 20,000 officers…
Seek Help For Stress
OFFICERS who are feeling under pressure should not hesitate to seek help, Hampshire Police Federation has said on Stress Awareness Day. PFEW’s 2021 Demand, Capacity and Welfare Survey revealed that…
We Must Celebrate Our Brave Officers
THE Police Bravery Awards are really important for drawing attention to officers’ amazing courage in the line of duty, Hampshire Police Federation has said. The postponed 2020 Police Bravery Awards…
Hampshire Police Federation joins police family in remembering thousands of police officers who have died on duty
HAMPSHIRE Police Federation joined Federation colleagues from across the country to remember the thousands of police officers who have died on police duty. Secretary Garry Smith paid his respects to…
Brave Hampshire Police officers who detained violent burglar set to be celebrated at the National Bravery Awards
THE bravery of two Hampshire Police officers who detained a violent burglar – one being stabbed with a hypodermic needle in the process – will be celebrated at a glittering…
IOPC is improving but improvements must be sustained over the coming years
THE Independent Office for Police Conduct has increased the speed of their investigations, but this needs to be sustained over coming years, Hampshire Police Federation has said. Representatives have complained…
Police drivers set for better safety in job as greater legal protections a step closer
POLICE drivers will become safer in their jobs with greater legal protections a step closer. Representatives of the Police Federation of England and Wales Federation met members of the House…
Law designed to protect police drivers could still leave them in danger while working at the wheel
A NEW law designed to protect police drivers could still leave them in danger of being prosecuted for their work at the wheel, the Police Federation of England and Wales’…
Fears of increased mental health issues within the force due to pandemic and job pressures
THERE are fears that more police officers will suffer from poor mental health in the coming years due to the long-term effects of the pandemic and the pressures colleagues are…
Nearly 8,500 officers signed off with mental health related illness over the past year
NEARLY 8,500 police officers have been signed off due to stress, depression, anxiety or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in the past year. A Freedom of Information (FOI) request showed that…
Federation calls for proper investment into policing ahead of the Spending Review next month
HAMPSHIRE Police Federation has called for proper investment in policing ahead of the Comprehensive Spending Review next month. Zoë Wakefield, Hampshire Police Federation Chair, said: “We want to see a…