HAMPSHIRE Police Federation has threatened to take its force to court if an officer gets injured while staffing levels are too low. The vow came at the Federation’s annual Open… read more →
POLICE officers are “afraid to do their job” because they live in fear of being accused of wrongdoing, the chairman of the Police Federation of England and Wales has said.… read more →
POLICE officers have spoken out about how going without food for a whole eight or ten hour shift is a regular occurrence. Simon Danczuk, Labour MP for Rochdale, has raised concerns… read more →
THREE serving PCs in Essex Police will have a chance to jump to the inspector rank in just two years under a new fast track to inspector programme. The Fast… read more →
TWO heroic officers from Chelmsford are to receive a top national bravery award after they saved the lives of two elderly women. PCs Paul Barry and Paul Downes will receive… read more →
THE release from prison of a man who brutally murdered three police officers has been described as a “scandalous, hurtful and abhorrent decision”. Harry Roberts, 78, was jailed for life… read more →
TASER use at Essex Police has decreased slightly over the past six months. The less-lethal weapon was used 53 times between January and June this year, compared with 76 times… read more →
WILL police officers have to pay to become members of the College of Policing? What will they get for being a “standard” member and a “premium” member? David Buckle, director… read more →
EIGHT out of 10 police detectives have said cuts to the service are impacting on their well-being. Victims of crime are suffering a poorer service because of police budget cuts,… read more →
A POLICE officer who confronted and apprehended a sword-wielding attacker has won the overall award at the National Police Bravery Awards. Sgt Stephen Brown pursued the man after he attacked… read more →