THE Government has callously confirmed that an increase in police officer pension contributions would go ahead with effect from 1 April. The Police Federation of England and Wales has described… read more →
ONE per cent pay rises scheduled for police officers for the next two years are “insulting”, Essex Police Federation has said. The current two-year police officer pay freeze is expected… read more →
FRONTLINE officers in Essex Police have begun to be issued with Taser – but the federation are keen on an even greater roll out of the less-lethal weapon. Since response… read more →
POLICE officers could be forced into making “soft arrests” by a target led performance culture in Essex Police, the Federation have warned this week. Mark Smith, federation chairman, said teams… read more →
ESSEX Police chiefs have refused to allow front line officers to use “spit hoods” – designed to protect officers and staff from being spat at by detainees. The hoods can… read more →
MORE than 45,000 police officers in England and Wales voted for the right to take industrial action – but the number was not enough for the Police Federation to push… read more →
POLICE officers reacted with fury this week after hearing that proposed pension contribution rises for MPs have been suspended. While British Bobbies face 1% and 1.25% rises to pension payments… read more →
OFFICERS are deeply concerned about the impact of Tom Winsor’s review of police pay and conditions – with more than half considering leaving the service, a survey has revealed. In… read more →
THE Office of Constable could be “destroyed” without a full, independent review of policing, the Police Federation of England and Wales has warned. In the ongoing battle with the Government… read more →
A “VOLUNTARY exit package” for police officers has been introduced to the service for the very first time by the Home Office. In exchange for agreeing to be made redundant,… read more →