THE Home Secretary wants mental health nurses to accompany police officers to incidents that look likely to result in a detention under Section 136 of the Mental Health Act. Theresa… read more →
THE new chief constable of Essex Police has said he appreciates police officers are “stretched” and that he does not want them being blindly led by figures. Stephen Kavanagh (pictured),… read more →
PC IAN Dibell has posthumously been awarded a Chief Constable’s High Commendation – the greatest honour the Chief can bestow in recognition of his bravery. Essex Police Pc Dibell, 41,… read more →
POLICE officers who suffer an injury at work have the same rights to claim compensation as any member of the public, the Police Federation of England and Wales has said. A spokesman… read more →
ALL questions from police officers to Theresa May at this year’s Police Federation of England and Wales conference will be shown to the Home Secretary before she takes the stage.… read more →
“A TOTALLY dedicated officer and larger than life character” is how a Hampshire Constabulary officer who died on duty has been remembered by colleagues. A funeral took place on 22… read more →
POLICE officers deploying to Northern Ireland for the G8 Summit in June have been warned not to discuss details of the operation on social media forums. Security for the meeting… read more →
TICKETS are still available for the Essex Police Federation Open Meeting, where officers will have the chance to quiz the new Chief Constable Stephen Kavanagh on his plans. The meeting… read more →
“WINSOR was wrong, Winsor was insulting, Winsor won’t happen here under this Government’s tenure,” police officers in Scotland have been told. Kenny MacAskill, justice secretary, (pictured) told the Scottish Police… read more →
HOME Secretary Theresa May has risked infuriating police officers by describing the new police officer pension proposed for 2015 as a “very good package”. Appearing in front of the Home… read more →