A LACK of career prospects and the cost of signing up to the service has made policing an unpopular choice among people from black and ethnic minorities, the Police Federation… read more →
POLICE officers are turning to alcohol to relieve to work-related stress, the Police Federation of England and Wales annual conference has heard. During a session about the increasing prevalence of drink-driving… read more →
THE future for women in policing isn’t about being a “bra-burning feminist”, Surrey’s first female chief constable said. Speaking at a session at the Police Federation conference to celebrate 100… read more →
POLICE officers have been advised to vary their routes to work, alter the locations in which they park and wear ordinary clothes on their commute. The advice has come from… read more →
POLICE officers have been asked to share their views on how issues such as pay, pensions, shift patterns and career prospects have had an effect on their wellbeing. The Police… read more →
THE British police service is set to be “irreparably damaged and changed forever” if further cuts are made to the policing budget. Steve White, Chairman of the Police Federation of… read more →
THE Labour Party has outlined an £800 million plan to protect neighbourhood policing and safeguard the jobs of 10,000 police officers over the next three years. This is one of… read more →
EIGHT in 10 officers dealing with serious crime at South Yorkshire Police have reported low levels of morale, a new staff survey has shown. According to the poll, 81% of officers… read more →
THE leaders of Scotland’s main political parties have pledged to maintain or increase police officer numbers while maintaining police pay. In a contrast to south of the border – where… read more →