HAMPSHIRE Police Federation has hit out at “inconsistent” sentencing for those who attack police officers during the Covid-19 pandemic. Officers from around the country have been spat at by offenders…

THE establishment of a formal Police Covenant is a vital step that will help better protect police officers from assaults, Zoe Wakefield, Hampshire Federation Chair has said. The Covenant, which…

THE Home Office has finally acknowledged that cutting police resources has led to an increase in crime. Federations across the country have been arguing for years that #CutsHaveConsequences to policing,…

“TIME will tell” whether Nick Herbert will perform well in his new role as Chair of the College of Policing, Hampshire Police Federation has said. The controversial posting rankled some…

HAMPSHIRE Police Federation has praised its members for their incredible hard work “in a year like no other”. Chair Zoë Wakefield said she wanted to “personally thank” officers, who have…

DIFFERENT tiers within Hampshire are “presenting new challenges” and making policing COVID-19 breaches even harder, Hampshire Police Federation has said. From 00.01 on Saturday 19 December, different parts of Hampshire…

MORALE at Hampshire Police is higher than in most other forces, the 2020 Pay and Morale Survey has shown. Of the Hampshire officers who responded to the survey, 39% said…

ANY officer who is in financial difficulty should contact the Federation for support, especially in the lead-up to Christmas, Hampshire Police Federation has said. The latest Pay and Morale Survey…

OFFICERS should be allowed to use their safety equipment to minimise the risk of injury to themselves and the public, Hampshire Police Federation has said. Chair Zoë Wakefield was responding…

BAIL legislation needs to be reconsidered after changes made in 2017 have led to unnecessarily long investigations, Hampshire Police Federation has said. A joint inspection by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of…

SUPERVISORS must not be shy of seeking help from the Federation if they are struggling with their mental health, Hampshire Police Federation has said. Chair Zoë Wakefield was responding to…

POLICE investigating violent and sexual crimes against children are at serious risk of psychological harm, new research has found. But help is available for officers in Hampshire through both through…