THERE is no political will for whole-life sentences to be imposed on police killers, illustrating the “contempt” that the Government has for policing. That’s the view of Essex Police Federation… read more →
ESSEX Police’s use of Taser is “proportionate” and officers use the weapon responsibly, the force has said. Officers draw their Tasers nearly three times a week but fire them on… read more →
THE pros of Taser far outweigh the cons and it remains a vital piece of personal protective equipment for police officers. Essex Police Federation Chairman Mark Smith said Taser has… read more →
USING firearms officers to deal with more routine jobs can be an efficient way for Essex Police to use its resources. Mark Smith, Chairman of Essex Police Federation, says that… read more →
THE number of police firearms officers in England and Wales has fallen for the fourth year in a row, new figures have revealed. There were 5,639 authorised firearms officers in… read more →
ESSEX Police is juggling its resources to try to fulfil the Government’s pledge to increase the number of firearms officers in England and Wales. The force has already lost a… read more →
POLICE officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice – and their surviving family members – have been remembered at the Care of Police Survivors (COPS) Annual Service of Remembrance. Essex’s… read more →
THE College of Policing has been criticised for “inconsistent practice” in the training of new recruits in a report from the Home Affairs Select Committee. The publication, “The College of… read more →
A MEMORIAL stone has been laid in Manchester to honour two brave PCs who were killed while on duty. The Police Memorial Trust’s 39th National Memorial was unveiled by former… read more →
MORE frontline police officers should receive recognition by way of a Queen’s Police Medal in future, the new Prime Minister has said. Speaking at the National Police Bravery Awards, Theresa… read more →