ESSEX Police Federation wants the new Prime Minister to show more respect to policing than their predecessor.<\/p>\n
Theresa May\u2019s resignation has ignited a race by leading Conservative MPs to fill her shoes as Prime Minister.<\/p>\n
She didn\u2019t endear herself to policing during her watch as Prime Minister or as Home Secretary when she oversaw years of cuts in officer numbers and resources.<\/p>\n
And now Steve Taylor, Essex Police Federation Chairman wants to see the Government show some respect to the hardworking and dedicated officers on the frontline who have had to do more with less and who have been awarded miserly pay rises in recent years.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019d like to see the new Prime Minister demonstrate the respect that we hold in our communities at the national level,\u201d Steve said.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor too long policing in this country has been disrespected by central Government. It\u2019s not taken seriously. We\u2019re not listened to as subject matter experts. This must stop. It\u2019s not fair and it\u2019s in no one\u2019s interest that it continues.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s difficult to see how it could be any worse and therefore we welcome a change at the top.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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