POLICE officers deserve every penny of the 2.8% pay rise requested for them, the Chairman of Essex Police Federation has said. Steve Taylor noted that while those in the private… read more →
THE Police Federation of England and Wales and the Superintendents’ Association have once again asked for a pay increase of 2.8% for all police officers. The Government have capped public… read more →
AN overwhelming majority of the public said their confidence in a police officer to do their duty would not be affected if they had a visible tattoo, new research has… read more →
ARMED policing, surveillance, major investigations and other specialist capabilities are to be joined up through a national network to save money, chief constables have revealed. The move was announced as… read more →
POLICE officers should not be subject to “memory test” style investigations when they are interviewed following a death or serious injury on duty, experts have said. The first post-incident procedure… read more →
THE law should protect police dogs in the same way it protects police officers, Essex Police Federation Chairman Steve Taylor has said. New statistics show that 92% of incidents involving… read more →
THE Chairman of Essex Police Federation is continuing to meet the county’s MPs to give his members “an ear for their concerns”. Steve Taylor has met MPs including Rebecca Harris,… read more →
SEVEN Essex police officers have received top honours from Chief Constable Stephen Kavanagh for their dedication to protecting members of the public both on and off duty. Inspector Martin Somerset-Butler,… read more →
TWO Essex Police officers have been thanked for saving the life of a suicidal teenager. PC Daryl Jones and PC Mark Bullock were on patrol on their Southend beat on… read more →
THE Home Secretary has called for a “culture change” that will lead to a more professional service across all ranks and roles. The move will empower lower ranking officers to… read more →