OFFICERS have been warned to check with supervisors if they are unsure about the rules on using police information systems – or face misconduct proceedings. Andy Hastings, Essex Police Federation’s… read more →
THE Government has callously confirmed that an increase in police officer pension contributions would go ahead with effect from 1 April. The Police Federation of England and Wales has described… read more →
ONE per cent pay rises scheduled for police officers for the next two years are “insulting”, Essex Police Federation has said. The current two-year police officer pay freeze is expected… read more →
FRONTLINE officers in Essex Police have begun to be issued with Taser – but the federation are keen on an even greater roll out of the less-lethal weapon. Since response… read more →
POLICE officers could be forced into making “soft arrests” by a target led performance culture in Essex Police, the Federation have warned this week. Mark Smith, federation chairman, said teams… read more →
ESSEX Police chiefs have refused to allow front line officers to use “spit hoods” – designed to protect officers and staff from being spat at by detainees. The hoods can… read more →
MORE than 45,000 police officers in England and Wales voted for the right to take industrial action – but the number was not enough for the Police Federation to push… read more →
POLICE officers reacted with fury this week after hearing that proposed pension contribution rises for MPs have been suspended. While British Bobbies face 1% and 1.25% rises to pension payments… read more →
OFFICERS are deeply concerned about the impact of Tom Winsor’s review of police pay and conditions – with more than half considering leaving the service, a survey has revealed. In… read more →
THE Office of Constable could be “destroyed” without a full, independent review of policing, the Police Federation of England and Wales has warned. In the ongoing battle with the Government… read more →