CARELESS drivers across England and Wales who hog lanes or tailgate can now be punished with on-the-spot police fines. Under the new measures, officers can issue £100 fines and three… read more →
DEATHS in police custody have halved over the last ten years, according to statistics published by the Independent Police Complaints Commission. In England and Wales, 15 people died in police… read more →
CHIEF police officers have been accused of betraying front line cops by giving their full backing to compulsory severance – after receiving a behind doors briefing from HM chief inspector… read more →
MANAGERS in the police service are “not opening their eyes” to the opportunities flexible working can provide for officers. Fay Tennet, Vice-President of the British Association for Women in Policing… read more →
THE online consultation for the Police Federation Independent Review has been extended until Friday 20 September. The consultation – which has had more than 200 responses – had been scheduled… read more →
AROUND 2,000 people, including every chief constable in the United Kingdom, are expected to attend the tenth National Police Memorial Day in Cardiff next month. The event, which honours police… read more →
THE Police Federation has questioned whether the service could cope with another outbreak of widespread rioting – with officer numbers continuing to shrink. This week marks two years since the… read more →
ANNUAL fitness tests for tens of thousands of officers are to be introduced to the police service next month – with those failing at risk of being placed on restricted… read more →
THE Home Office is considering trying to implement “formal restrictions” on police officers’ employment after they leave the service. Mark Smith, chairman of Essex Police Federation, said: “I think the… read more →
THE AMOUNT of training officers receive in personal safety varies widely depending on where they serve in the UK, a Freedom of Information request has revealed. The disparity has been… read more →