NEW rules on use of force recording will help protect officers in the long run, the Police Federation of England and Wales has said. From 1 April, the Home Office… read more →
FEDERATION representatives have slammed new IPCC guidance that says police officers must be separated in post-incident procedure. The IPCC published guidance last month on how evidence should be collected in… read more →
ESSEX Police Federation has been working with the Police and Crime Commissioner on its #ProtectTheProtectors campaign. Steve Taylor met Roger Hirst (pictured) in February to discuss spit guards, Taser, body-worn… read more →
EVERY operational police officer in Essex should have a spit guard on their belt, the force’s Federation has said. Steve Taylor, Essex Police Federation Chairman, said the kit should be… read more →
POLICE officers who are experiencing stress and anxiety at work must ask their Federation Representative for help, Steve Taylor has said. Essex Police Federation’s Chairman was talking after new figures… read more →
EIGHT in 10 Essex Police officers have suffered stress, low mood, anxiety or other health and wellbeing issues over the past year, according to a survey by the Police Federation… read more →
SINGLE crewing policies can affect police officers’ safety as well as their productivity, Essex Police Federation has warned. Steve Taylor, Federation Chairman, said that it was up to police officers… read more →
A FALL in the number of officers at Essex Police from 3,606 to 2,806 has coincided with a 12.9% rise in recorded crime. The figures have been revealed in a… read more →
A NEW strategy for police custody has been launched with the “ambition to eliminate the use of custody for people with mental ill health”. A new Memorandum of Understanding has… read more →
TELEVISION presenter Nick Knowles has urged the Government to support the police and the public to thank officers for keeping them safe. He has warned that officers are feeling demoralised,… read more →