Home Secretary approves new-model Taser
“THE T7 is a more modern, effective and safer device,” the Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) has said, as the Home Secretary approves the new-model Taser’s use. Taser…
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Huge Number Of Rest Days Owed To Officers
“EXHAUSTED officers are giving it their all, but something has to be done to redress the balance. Officers are being run ragged and their health, family and social lives are…
Assaults on officers up by 31% year on year
POLICE officer assaults have increased by a worrying 31% in July compared with last year, new figures have shown. The rise may be driven by increases in common assaults on…
Survey Finds Public Mainly Satisfied With Police During Lockdown
MORE than nine in ten people said they were satisfied with the way local police officers responded to lockdown, a new survey has found. The Telephone-operated Crime Survey for England…
Police Federation members urged to take part in the PFEW Pay and Morale Survey
POLICE Federation members are being asked to take part in the annual police officer Pay and Morale Survey. The data the Federation collects is of critical importance because it underpins…
Federation Chair: The Government must review South East Allowance immediately
HAMPSHIRE Police Federation is calling on the Government to oversee an immediate review of the South East Allowance. The extra cash is supposed to help officers in the more expensive…
Police funding formula leaves Hampshire one of the least funded forces in the country
HAMPSHIRE Police is one of the least funded forces in England and Wales, and it’s ‘unfair’ on officers and the public. Hampshire Police Federation says the funding formula used to…
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.…
“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…