A NEW police performance system looks set to reduce the number of police officers going through misconduct cases by 80 per cent. Training, restorative action, mediation, closer supervision and welfare… read more →
POLICE chiefs have asked the Police Remuneration Review Body to consider a three, rather than a one year pay deal for the first time, to give officers a bigger upfront… read more →
REPEATED exposure to trauma can have a serious detrimental effect on a police officer’s mental health – with roads policing officers at high risk, along with those who investigate child… read more →
ESSEX police officers are struggling with heavy workloads and say they can suffer with low mood, stress and anxiety. The latest PFEW Demand, Capacity and Welfare Survey reveals that 71%… read more →
FACE-to-face debriefs with colleagues who have been exposed to trauma – rather an online questionnaire – could help officers cope with what they are faced with at work, Essex Police… read more →
EVERY Essex Police officer now carries a spit guard and work is ongoing to get better Taser provision for them on the frontline. Steve Taylor Essex Police Federation Chairman said… read more →
YEARS of pushing for proper police pay through the Police Remuneration Review Body has got the service ‘nowhere’, says Essex Police Federation. The Federation has thrown its support behind the… read more →
ESSEX Chief Constable BJ Harrington is in a ‘difficult’ position when it comes to police pay because of needing to balance the books and increase officer numbers, according to Essex… read more →
MOVES to replace pursuing misconduct cases with training, development and personal performance improvements have been billed as a step in the right direction by Essex Police Federation. The PFEW wants… read more →
NEARLY 2,500 officers quit policing last year, in many cases to get better paid, less stressful jobs. The figures also revealed that many experienced officers had decided to turn in… read more →