Police Minister thanks police officers
THE Police Minister has thanked police officers for their “sterling work” during the coronavirus crisis, in a letter sent to the Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW). Kit Malthouse…
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Welfare Support Programme offers 24/7 support to officer during pandemic
A 24-7 helpline for police is continuing to provide support, advice and a sympathetic ear as officers respond to the coronavirus crisis. The Police Federation’s National Board doubled funding…
Rest And Recuperate To Prepare For Pandemic Policing
HAMPSHIRE Police officers are being encouraged to rest and recuperate while they can – because the challenges posed by COVID-19 could change at any moment. Coronavirus and the restrictions it…
Rise In Spitting Assaults Against Officers
HAMPSHIRE Police Federation is reporting a rise in the number of police officers being spat at during the coronavirus crisis. The disgusting assaults have appalled Federation Chairman Alex Charge, who…
Hampshire Officers Motivated To Deal With Pandemic
OFFICERS are motivated and ready to deal with the challenges of the developing coronavirus pandemic, Hampshire Police Federation has said. Speaking the day after Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a…
Policing Needs More Than Platitudes
THE importance of frontline policing, the NHS and other frontline emergency services must not be forgotten once the coronavirus crisis is over. Hampshire Police Federation said the impacts of the…
Hampshire’s Officers Adapting To New Ways Of Policing
WITH the county on COVID-19 lockdown restrictions, Hampshire Police officers are adopting an engagement policy with the public. It means they will continue to police with consent wherever possible, offering…
Specials Could Be Key To Policing During Coronavirus
IT IS “sensible” that Special Constables should be able to support the police service during the coronavirus outbreak, Hampshire Police Federation has said. The National Police Chiefs’ Council has called…
Serious Criminal Charges For Using Coronavirus As A Weapon
ANYONE using a “coronavirus cough” to threaten police officers faces serious criminal charges, the Director of Public Prosecutions has warned. The CPS intervention comes after reports of police, shop workers…
Coronavirus Assaults Are ‘Completely Unacceptable’
CURFEWS and fixed penalty notices could be used to crack down on police officer assaults while the courts are closed due to the coronavirus, the Chairman of the Police Federation…
MP Calls For Police Welfare Promise
THE Government must protect the welfare of police officers as they battle on the frontline against COVID-19, the Shadow Minister of State for Policing has said. Louise Haigh has written…