THE Home Secretary has refused to confirm that she would ratify any decisions of the Police Remuneration Review Body over an officer pay rise this year. The Police Federation of England… read more →
IT is a disgrace that there are no current plans for a wider roll-out of Taser, the Police Federation conference has heard. John Apter, chairman of Hampshire Police Federation, described… read more →
THE Government must do more to ensure that officers receive the full support of the law when they are assaulted on duty, the Police Federation conference has heard. Steve White,… read more →
HOME Secretary Theresa May came to this year’s Police Federation conference with the intention of trying to “beat up” the police service again, the Essex Joint Branch Board Chairman has… read more →
CONSERVATIVE Roger Hirst has been elected Police and Crime Commissioner for Essex. He won after second preferences were taken into account, as none of the candidates had reached the required… read more →
THE Police Federation’s Annual Conference will be cut down from three days to two days, with the number of attendees almost halved. The changes are expected to be implemented from… read more →
THE high-stress nature of the job is driving several police officers to consider suicide, says the Police Federation of England and Wales. Its Welfare Support Programme (WSP), set up by… read more →
THIS year’s National Police Memorial Day will be held at St Paul’s Cathedral in London on Sunday 25 September. The 13th annual event will remember around 4,000 officers who have… read more →
A TEAM of Essex Police officers have raised £1,000 through a work tuck shop to help a five-year-old girl continue her battle against cancer. PC Rob Barlow, from the Operation… read more →
CHIEF Constable Stephen Kavanagh has met with runners, cyclists, walkers and skydivers from Essex Police to thank them for raising money for charity. Mr Kavanagh has praised officers and staff… read more →