THE Protect the Protectors Bill passed its second reading in Parliament this month, aiming to increase the sentences for those convicted of assaulting emergency service workers. Holly Lynch, Labour MP… read more →
NEW legislation to protect emergency workers is welcome, but more needs to be done to guard police drivers against prosecution, Essex Police Federation has said. Steve Taylor, Federation Chairman, was… read more →
ESSEX Police Federation Chairman, Steve Taylor, yesterday attended the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester to meet face-to-face with Essex’ local MP’s and discuss the concerns of officers, particularly in regard… read more →
“You are skilled at helping people in extreme distress – so you should be looked after just as much.” The Duke of Cambridge, Prince William, spoke on 5 September at… read more →
WHEN terrorists attack, there are no “extra police officers” to call on. That was the message from Ch Supt Gavin Thomas, President of the Superintendents’ Association in a speech at… read more →
A NEW nine-point plan has been developed to help forces across the country deal with the signs of stress in the workforce. The programme, released as a “national template”, promises… read more →
FORCES should encourage their own officers to become detectives – or risk the posts being filled by direct entry candidates with no experience of being a bobby on the beat.… read more →
DETECTIVES no longer have the time or resources to investigate crime properly, the Police Federation of England and Wales has warned. Karen Stephens, National Lead for Detectives and Secretary for… read more →
POLICE drivers should not be penalised for driving in the way that they have trained to do, the Chairman of Essex Police Federation has said. Steve Taylor was talking as… read more →
NEW laws to protect police drivers are to be drafted by the end of the year, it has been revealed. Police drivers have faced charges of careless and dangerous driving… read more →