ESSEX Police Federation believes a new Police Covenant aimed at recognising the special role police officers play is a \u2018positive\u2019 sign of things to come.<\/p>\n
Speaking at the recent PFEW Bravery Awards, Home Secretary Sajid Javid said the new covenant would enshrine the support officers \u2018richly deserve\u2019 and act as a pledge to properly recognise the sacrifices they make.<\/p>\n
Mr Javid also backed PFEW plans to offer Special Constables the same protection as their colleagues.<\/p>\n
Essex Police Federation Chairman Steve Taylor can see the positives in the announcement.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think [the covenant] is a positive sign. It\u2019s a 180 degree spin from the previous position for the better.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe can take a bit of comfort from that and hopefully it\u2019s an indicator of things to come.\u201d<\/p>\n
Steve is also delighted that police specials are to be able to join the national federation.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s great news,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor too long our Special Constable colleagues have been right there on the frontline in Essex, dealing with exactly the same situations that we deal with, with exactly the same, if not worse, consequences, and with nowhere near the same level of support and guidance and protection afforded to them.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a travesty that they\u2019ve not been allowed to join or that we\u2019ve not been further along this conversation sooner, because they deserve much better than what they get, particularly bearing in mind just how crucial and helpful specials constables are in Essex.\u201d<\/p>\n
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