Police Covenant Must Be More Than Warm Words
THE new Police Covenant should be something that will support officers and their families and not just warm words, according to Hampshire Police Federation. The Police Federation of England and…
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91 New Recruits Join Hampshire Police
HAMPSHIRE Police has 91 new recruits as part of a training programme in partnership with the University of Portsmouth. They are the first group to join as part of the…
Courts Must Use Tougher Sentencing Powers
NEW powers allowing tougher sentences for people who assault emergency service workers must be used if officers are to be protected on the frontline. Hampshire Police Federation says the introduction…
Police Gather For Virtual Memorial Day Service
THE 17th National Police Memorial Day Service remembering thousands of police officers who have died on duty was as emotional and moving as ever this year, despite being held virtually.…
Federation Chair on Safety Review: It’s disappointing none of the recommendations address sentencing for assaults on officers
A NEW offence for those deliberately using, threatening or attempting to use a vehicle to target a police employee and the potential to increase the availability of Tasers and Spit…
New Equality Lead for Hampshire Police Federation
HAMPSHIRE Police Federation’s new Equality Lead, Chrissie Wall, says she will continue to help people and fight discrimination, building on her experience of being Deputy Equality Lead for the past…
Hampshire Police does not have the resource to impose Coronavirus fines for illegal raves
GOVERNMENT sanctioned £10,000 fines for organising mass gatherings should act as a deterrent, Hampshire Police Federation has said, but concerns remain about how officers will impose them. The new anti-COVID…
Hampshire Police Federation in full support of Harper’s Law campaign
Hampshire Police Federation is 100% behind a new campaign aimed at putting people who kill police officers and emergency service workers behind bars for life. The ‘Harper’s Law’ campaign has…
Federation Chair calls for more sharing of Body Worn Video to balance out ‘grossly unfair’ clips of cops
HAMPSHIRE Police Federation says it’s time to balance out some of the ‘grossly unfair’ clips of police action being shared on social media or published by the media. The PFEW…
Hampshire Police Federation Chair takes up Chairs role in National Women’s Group
HELPING officers deal with the menopause and encouraging more women to become Reps are at the top of the to-do list for the new chair of the PFEW’s Women’s Group…
National Police Memorial Day set to take place virtually due to Covid-19
COVID-19 will not stop Hampshire Police Federation from remembering fallen colleagues. The National Police Memorial Day, such an important date in the police calendar, has had to be moved online…
Federation Conduct Lead: IOPC must do more to improve, but initial meetings a step in the right direction
THE Independent Office for Police Conduct has more to do to improve despite ‘positive’ meetings aimed at thrashing out how they can get better according to Hampshire Police Federation. PFEW…